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

😐 Solo nomad: Buzau is 13.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buzau is 8.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.42 RON 53.7
$2.01 ฿64.4
517.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.12 RON 109
$18.23 ฿583
37.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.71 RON 24.65
$7.65 ฿244
-25.36%
Cappuccino
$2.71 RON 11.69
$1.92 ฿61.3
41.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 RON 8.33
$0.84 ฿26.90
129.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RON 6.82
$0.36 ฿11.39
338.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 RON 14.23
$2.19 ฿70.0
50.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 RON 14.85
$3.79 ฿121
-9.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RON 6.47
$1.64 ฿52.4
-8.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.81
$1.62 ฿51.8
-17.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 RON 7.42
$1.15 ฿36.88
49.57%
Eggs
$3.40 RON 14.70
$1.94 ฿62.0
75.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.62 RON 37.23
$15.94 ฿510
-45.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 RON 29.48
$3.10 ฿99.2
120.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 RON 43.64
$11.07 ฿354
-8.76%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.79
$2.71 ฿86.5
-67.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.66
$1.18 ฿37.69
30.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.35
$1.71 ฿54.5
-27.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.66
$1.61 ฿51.3
9.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.81
$1.39 ฿44.53
-36.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 RON 4.60
$1.15 ฿36.70
-7.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 RON 2.62
$0.71 ฿22.76
-14.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 RON 2.42
$0.55 ฿17.60
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.79 RON 25.00
$4.57 ฿146
26.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 RON 29.42
$18.87 ฿603
-63.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 RON 4.39
$1.82 ฿58.2
-43.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RON 7.10
$3.21 ฿103
-48.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.88 ฿28.16
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.64 RON 84.9
$18.89 ฿604
3.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 RON 3.01
$1.41 ฿45.17
-50.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 RON 3.23
$1.30 ฿41.59
-42.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RON 29.95
$8.20 ฿262
-15.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 RON 7.02
$1.23 ฿39.18
31.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K RON 91.2K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
-0.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K RON 98.6K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
2.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 RON 542
$69.9 ฿2,234
79.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 RON 28.41
$14.07 ฿450
-53.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.09 RON 39.27
$17.70 ฿566
-48.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.01 RON 160
$41.41 ฿1,324
-10.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.01 RON 86.5
$6.69 ฿214
199.10%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 RON 24.71
$5.74 ฿184
-0.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 RON 1,438
$299 ฿9,566
11.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,486 RON 28.0K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-56.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 RON 268
$54.8 ฿1,753
13.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.51 RON 188
$26.35 ฿842
65.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.8 RON 418
$84.7 ฿2,706
14.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 RON 428
$69.7 ฿2,229
42.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,926
$427 ฿13.6K
4.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$363 RON 1,569
$241 ฿7,697
50.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$633 RON 2,733
$811 ฿25.9K
-21.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 RON 2,001
$498 ฿15.9K
-7.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,598 RON 6,903
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-20.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,257 RON 5,429
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-17.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$931 RON 4,023
$639 ฿20.4K
45.69%
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 Buzau: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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