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

😐 Solo nomad: Braila is 29.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Braila is 44.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.06 RON 61
$2.02 ฿65.3
596.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.16 RON 200
$18.78 ฿608
145.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.3 RON 36.02
$7.67 ฿248
8.21%
Cappuccino
$2.73 RON 11.87
$1.98 ฿64.2
37.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.67
$0.82 ฿26.64
143.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RON 7.78
$0.33 ฿10.58
442.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 RON 9.9
$2.12 ฿68.6
7.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 RON 13.88
$3.73 ฿121
-14.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.8
$1.64 ฿53.2
-4.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 RON 5.6
$1.57 ฿50.9
-17.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 RON 7.96
$1.19 ฿38.62
53.78%
Eggs
$3.57 RON 15.5
$1.98 ฿64.1
80.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 RON 37.13
$15.99 ฿517
-46.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 RON 28.07
$3.12 ฿101
107.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.49 RON 45.55
$11.16 ฿361
-6.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RON 5.44
$2.76 ฿89.2
-54.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RON 7.46
$1.22 ฿39.5
40.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RON 7.41
$1.71 ฿55.4
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$1.55 ฿50.2
23.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 RON 3.53
$1.34 ฿43.21
-39.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.93
$1.21 ฿39.23
-5.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 RON 3.05
$0.72 ฿23.2
-2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RON 3.29
$0.53 ฿17.05
43.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.8 RON 25.16
$4.72 ฿153
22.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.37 RON 27.66
$18.39 ฿595
-65.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 RON 4.86
$1.79 ฿57.9
-37.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RON 7.34
$3.21 ฿104
-47.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 RON 2.8
$0.94 ฿30.44
-31.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.05 RON 69.7
$18.9 ฿612
-15.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 RON 3.83
$1.42 ฿46.08
-38.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.8
$1.35 ฿43.53
-52.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 RON 33.22
$7.85 ฿254
-2.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.73
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
33.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RON 121.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
27.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RON 665
$70.6 ฿2,285
116.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.8 RON 33.86
$13.72 ฿444
-43.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.22 RON 40.04
$17.56 ฿568
-47.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.94 RON 147
$41.64 ฿1,347
-18.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.75 RON 59.7
$6.9 ฿223
99.28%
Cinema Ticket
$6.82 RON 29.63
$5.8 ฿188
17.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 RON 1,314
$308 ฿9,963
-1.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,794 RON 29.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-53.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 RON 299
$55.4 ฿1,793
24.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.3 RON 236
$26.4 ฿854
105.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 RON 310
$85.1 ฿2,755
-16.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 RON 482
$71.8 ฿2,323
54.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 RON 1,640
$434 ฿14K
-13.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 RON 1,315
$235 ฿7,610
28.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 RON 2,507
$821 ฿26.6K
-29.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 RON 2,023
$498 ฿16.1K
-6.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,804 RON 7,831
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-17.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,030 RON 4,471
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-33.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Braila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$983 RON 4,267
$703 ฿22.8K
39.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5
35.60%

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Last update for Braila: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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