CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 7.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 5.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.04 BGNΒ 14.83
$2.03 ΰΈΏ63.1
345.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.41 BGNΒ 58.1
$18.34 ΰΈΏ570
93.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.26 BGNΒ 15.19
$7.56 ΰΈΏ235
22.49%
Cappuccino
$1.97 BGNΒ 3.23
$1.94 ΰΈΏ60.2
1.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGNΒ 2.07
$0.79 ΰΈΏ24.68
59.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.19
$0.36 ΰΈΏ11.06
102.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGNΒ 1.98
$2.21 ΰΈΏ68.8
-45.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGNΒ 3.47
$3.75 ΰΈΏ117
-43.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGNΒ 3.08
$1.66 ΰΈΏ51.6
13.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 BGNΒ 1.35
$1.60 ΰΈΏ49.82
-48.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGNΒ 2.45
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.16
25.00%
Eggs
$2.25 BGNΒ 3.70
$1.92 ΰΈΏ59.6
17.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 BGNΒ 14.82
$15.90 ΰΈΏ494
-43.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.32 BGNΒ 12.01
$3.03 ΰΈΏ94.1
141.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 BGNΒ 14.10
$11.09 ΰΈΏ345
-22.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 BGNΒ 2.15
$2.74 ΰΈΏ85.2
-52.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGNΒ 2.79
$1.22 ΰΈΏ37.78
39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGNΒ 2.93
$1.71 ΰΈΏ53.0
4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BGNΒ 3.55
$1.53 ΰΈΏ47.48
41.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGNΒ 1.72
$1.40 ΰΈΏ43.36
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNΒ 1.33
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.16
-32.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 BGNΒ 0.99
$0.68 ΰΈΏ21.04
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGNΒ 1.23
$0.57 ΰΈΏ17.61
31.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGNΒ 6.37
$4.56 ΰΈΏ142
-14.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.50 BGNΒ 9.02
$19.32 ΰΈΏ600
-71.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGNΒ 1.99
$1.85 ΰΈΏ57.5
-34.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BGNΒ 3.39
$3.30 ΰΈΏ102
-37.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGNΒ 1.49
$0.88 ΰΈΏ27.44
3.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.01 BGNΒ 45.94
$19.26 ΰΈΏ599
45.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.20
$1.41 ΰΈΏ43.91
-4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGNΒ 1.25
$1.30 ΰΈΏ40.25
-41.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.32 BGNΒ 16.93
$7.85 ΰΈΏ244
31.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGNΒ 2.49
$1.25 ΰΈΏ38.72
21.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K BGNΒ 48.8K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ676.2K
36.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K BGNΒ 28.6K
$21.9K ΰΈΏ680.6K
-20.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNΒ 165
$69.7 ΰΈΏ2,166
44.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.01 BGNΒ 24.61
$14.20 ΰΈΏ441
5.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.42 BGNΒ 18.73
$17.55 ΰΈΏ545
-34.93%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.59 BGNΒ 55.1
$41.89 ΰΈΏ1,302
-19.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.24 BGNΒ 11.87
$6.93 ΰΈΏ215
4.47%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGNΒ 13.44
$5.70 ΰΈΏ177
43.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 BGNΒ 392
$310 ΰΈΏ9,650
-22.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,368 BGNΒ 3,884
$14.9K ΰΈΏ463.8K
-84.13%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.72 BGNΒ 63.5
$55.0 ΰΈΏ1,711
-29.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.15 BGNΒ 31.40
$26.47 ΰΈΏ823
-27.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.94 BGNΒ 78.6
$85.2 ΰΈΏ2,648
-43.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.99 BGNΒ 82.0
$71.6 ΰΈΏ2,225
-30.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 BGNΒ 888
$435 ΰΈΏ13.5K
24.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 BGNΒ 633
$240 ΰΈΏ7,463
60.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNΒ 1,041
$804 ΰΈΏ25.0K
-21.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGNΒ 1,043
$498 ΰΈΏ15.5K
27.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGNΒ 2,030
$2,102 ΰΈΏ65.3K
-41.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,046 BGNΒ 1,716
$1,541 ΰΈΏ47.9K
-32.10%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,219 BGNΒ 1,999
$654 ΰΈΏ20.3K
86.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
5
-32.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bansko: February 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: February 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.