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

😐 Solo nomad: Barlad is 6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barlad is 36.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 RON 42.05
$2.02 ฿65.3
379.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.49 RON 198
$18.78 ฿608
142.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.97 RON 34.61
$7.67 ฿248
3.91%
Cappuccino
$2.64 RON 11.46
$1.98 ฿64.2
33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 RON 8.39
$0.82 ฿26.64
135.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RON 7.53
$0.33 ฿10.58
424.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 RON 9.8
$2.12 ฿68.6
6.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 RON 11.89
$3.73 ฿121
-26.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.38
$1.64 ฿53.2
-10.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 RON 5.35
$1.57 ฿50.9
-21.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.21
$1.19 ฿38.62
39.50%
Eggs
$3.2 RON 13.9
$1.98 ฿64.1
61.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 RON 36.11
$15.99 ฿517
-47.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 RON 29.8
$3.12 ฿101
119.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.23 RON 44.4
$11.16 ฿361
-8.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.11
$2.76 ฿89.2
-57.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 RON 6.64
$1.22 ฿39.5
25.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 RON 7.03
$1.71 ฿55.4
-5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 RON 8.27
$1.55 ฿50.2
22.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 RON 3.89
$1.34 ฿43.21
-33.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.06
$1.21 ฿39.23
-22.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 RON 3.74
$0.72 ฿23.2
19.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RON 3.64
$0.53 ฿17.05
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 RON 25.36
$4.72 ฿153
23.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.82 RON 25.29
$18.39 ฿595
-68.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 RON 4.46
$1.79 ฿57.9
-42.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 RON 7.39
$3.21 ฿104
-47.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.94 ฿30.44
-24.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.01 RON 86.9
$18.9 ฿612
5.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.12
$1.42 ฿46.08
-49.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 RON 3
$1.35 ฿43.53
-48.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.76 RON 29.35
$7.85 ฿254
-13.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 RON 7.03
$1.25 ฿40.4
29.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K RON 121.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
32.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RON 118.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
24.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 RON 651
$70.6 ฿2,285
112.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.17 RON 35.45
$13.72 ฿444
-40.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.85 RON 38.43
$17.56 ฿568
-49.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.1 RON 183
$41.64 ฿1,347
1.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.44 RON 84.4
$6.9 ฿223
181.74%
Cinema Ticket
$7.04 RON 30.57
$5.8 ฿188
21.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$436 RON 1,895
$308 ฿9,963
41.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,966 RON 30.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.9 RON 291
$55.4 ฿1,793
20.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.02 RON 169
$26.4 ฿854
47.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.4 RON 327
$85.1 ฿2,755
-11.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 RON 392
$71.8 ฿2,323
25.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 RON 1,707
$434 ฿14K
-9.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 RON 1,258
$235 ฿7,610
23.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 RON 2,600
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 RON 1,866
$498 ฿16.1K
-13.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,797 RON 7,801
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-17.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,671 RON 7,255
$1,543 ฿49.9K
8.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
5
31.20%

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Last update for Barlad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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