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

😐 Solo nomad: Brasov is 23.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brasov is 36.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.15 RON 52.8
$2.02 ฿65.3
501.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50 RON 217
$18.78 ฿608
166.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 RON 34.07
$7.67 ฿248
2.35%
Cappuccino
$3.46 RON 15.02
$1.98 ฿64.2
74.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.59
$0.82 ฿26.64
141.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.7
$0.33 ฿10.58
506.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 RON 13.71
$2.12 ฿68.6
49.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RON 15.06
$3.73 ฿121
-6.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.65
$1.64 ฿53.2
-6.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 RON 5.66
$1.57 ฿50.9
-17.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 RON 7.91
$1.19 ฿38.62
52.94%
Eggs
$3.34 RON 14.49
$1.98 ฿64.1
68.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.57 RON 37.19
$15.99 ฿517
-46.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.07 RON 30.71
$3.12 ฿101
126.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RON 53
$11.16 ฿361
9.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.95
$2.76 ฿89.2
-58.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RON 7.09
$1.22 ฿39.5
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.71 ฿55.4
-8.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 RON 10.98
$1.55 ฿50.2
63.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$1.34 ฿43.21
-23.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.65
$1.21 ฿39.23
-11.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RON 3.84
$0.72 ฿23.2
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.37
$0.53 ฿17.05
47.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.82 RON 25.26
$4.72 ฿153
23.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.02 RON 30.5
$18.39 ฿595
-61.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RON 7.4
$3.21 ฿104
-46.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 RON 4.05
$0.94 ฿30.44
-1.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.37 RON 84.1
$18.9 ฿612
2.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RON 3.33
$1.42 ฿46.08
-45.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.66
$1.35 ฿43.53
-54.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 RON 29.72
$7.85 ฿254
-12.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.27
$1.25 ฿40.4
33.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 123.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
34.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
25.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RON 701
$70.6 ฿2,285
128.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.01 RON 34.77
$13.72 ฿444
-41.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.82 RON 38.28
$17.56 ฿568
-49.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 RON 262
$41.64 ฿1,347
44.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.03 RON 69.6
$6.9 ฿223
132.32%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 RON 48.12
$5.8 ฿188
91.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,937
$308 ฿9,963
44.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,460 RON 28K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-56.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 RON 291
$55.4 ฿1,793
20.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.45 RON 184
$26.4 ฿854
60.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$85.1 ฿2,755
13.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 RON 428
$71.8 ฿2,323
37.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 RON 2,622
$434 ฿14K
39.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RON 1,861
$235 ฿7,610
82.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 RON 4,549
$821 ฿26.6K
27.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$718 RON 3,116
$498 ฿16.1K
44.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,994 RON 13K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
37.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,294 RON 9,959
$1,543 ฿49.9K
48.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brasov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 RON 4,502
$703 ฿22.8K
47.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
5
54.00%

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

Last update for Brasov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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