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

🙂 Solo nomad: Blagoevgrad is 13.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Blagoevgrad is 10.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.33 BGN 17.43
$2.02 ฿65.3
411.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.37 BGN 59.7
$18.78 ฿608
88.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 BGN 13.53
$7.67 ฿248
4.56%
Cappuccino
$1.83 BGN 3.09
$1.98 ฿64.2
-7.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BGN 2.21
$0.82 ฿26.64
59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$0.33 ฿10.58
215.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 BGN 3.15
$2.12 ฿68.6
-11.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BGN 3.3
$3.73 ฿121
-47.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.64 ฿53.2
-4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$1.57 ฿50.9
-42.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 BGN 2.15
$1.19 ฿38.62
7.56%
Eggs
$2.22 BGN 3.75
$1.98 ฿64.1
12.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.73 BGN 13.03
$15.99 ฿517
-51.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 BGN 8.5
$3.12 ฿101
61.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.44 BGN 5.8
$11.16 ฿361
-69.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.77
$2.76 ฿89.2
-40.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 BGN 3.54
$1.22 ฿39.5
72.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$1.71 ฿55.4
-32.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.86 BGN 4.82
$1.55 ฿50.2
84.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 BGN 1.14
$1.34 ฿43.21
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 BGN 0.89
$1.21 ฿39.23
-56.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 BGN 0.98
$0.72 ฿23.2
-19.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$0.53 ฿17.05
26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 BGN 5.38
$4.72 ฿153
-32.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.95 BGN 11.72
$18.39 ฿595
-62.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.83
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$3.21 ฿104
-62.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.94 ฿30.44
-27.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.73 BGN 34.97
$18.9 ฿612
9.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.42 ฿46.08
-16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 BGN 0.87
$1.35 ฿43.53
-62.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BGN 18.24
$7.85 ฿254
37.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K BGN 61K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
70.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BGN 44.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
21.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BGN 205
$70.6 ฿2,285
71.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.62 BGN 22.98
$13.72 ฿444
-0.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.09 BGN 15.34
$17.56 ฿568
-48.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.53 BGN 38.01
$41.64 ฿1,347
-45.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.72 BGN 14.71
$6.9 ฿223
26.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BGN 7.86
$5.8 ฿188
-19.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 BGN 554
$308 ฿9,963
6.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,513 BGN 9,301
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-62.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.7 BGN 39.99
$55.4 ฿1,793
-57.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.6 BGN 24.63
$26.4 ฿854
-44.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.4 BGN 132
$85.1 ฿2,755
-7.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 BGN 147
$71.8 ฿2,323
21.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 BGN 522
$434 ฿14K
-28.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 BGN 277
$235 ฿7,610
-30.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 BGN 797
$821 ฿26.6K
-42.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$306 BGN 517
$498 ฿16.1K
-38.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,341 BGN 2,262
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-38.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,087 BGN 1,833
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-29.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Blagoevgrad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,091 BGN 1,841
$703 ฿22.8K
55.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.9
5
-2.00%

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Last update for Blagoevgrad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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