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

😐 Solo nomad: Calafat is 7.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Calafat is 20.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.94 RON 38.81
$2.02 ฿65.3
342.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.31 RON 179
$18.78 ฿608
119.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 RON 35.93
$7.67 ฿248
7.82%
Cappuccino
$2.27 RON 9.87
$1.98 ฿64.2
14.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.81
$0.82 ฿26.64
7.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 RON 4.07
$0.33 ฿10.58
184.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 RON 5.06
$2.12 ฿68.6
-44.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.75
$3.73 ฿121
-45.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 RON 5.63
$1.64 ฿53.2
-20.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 RON 3.65
$1.57 ฿50.9
-46.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 RON 6.4
$1.19 ฿38.62
23.53%
Eggs
$2.47 RON 10.74
$1.98 ฿64.1
24.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.61 RON 33.02
$15.99 ฿517
-52.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 RON 28
$3.12 ฿101
106.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 RON 30.46
$11.16 ฿361
-37.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 RON 4.85
$2.76 ฿89.2
-59.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 RON 6.8
$1.22 ฿39.5
28.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RON 5.91
$1.71 ฿55.4
-20.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RON 6.82
$1.55 ฿50.2
1.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 RON 3.06
$1.34 ฿43.21
-47.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 RON 3.35
$1.21 ฿39.23
-36.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 RON 3.4
$0.72 ฿23.2
8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 RON 3.27
$0.53 ฿17.05
41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.59 RON 24.29
$4.72 ฿153
18.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 RON 30.66
$18.39 ฿595
-61.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.83
$1.79 ฿57.9
-50.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 RON 8.94
$3.21 ฿104
-35.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.92
$0.94 ฿30.44
-28.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.72 RON 85.6
$18.9 ฿612
4.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 RON 2.59
$1.42 ฿46.08
-57.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 RON 2.36
$1.35 ฿43.53
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.06 RON 30.67
$7.85 ฿254
-10.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 RON 6.77
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
30.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K RON 118.5K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
24.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 RON 912
$70.6 ฿2,285
197.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.91 RON 34.33
$13.72 ฿444
-42.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.73 RON 29.21
$17.56 ฿568
-61.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.89 RON 178
$41.64 ฿1,347
-1.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.52 RON 84.7
$6.9 ฿223
182.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.53 RON 28.35
$5.8 ฿188
12.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$430 RON 1,865
$308 ฿9,963
39.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,140 RON 39.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-37.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.8 RON 338
$55.4 ฿1,793
40.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.02 RON 161
$26.4 ฿854
40.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 RON 341
$85.1 ฿2,755
-7.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.3 RON 379
$71.8 ฿2,323
21.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 RON 1,656
$434 ฿14K
-12.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 RON 1,278
$235 ฿7,610
25.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 RON 2,588
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 RON 1,892
$498 ฿16.1K
-12.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,144 RON 9,311
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-1.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,338 RON 5,810
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-13.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Calafat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$856 RON 3,718
$703 ฿22.8K
21.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

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

Last update for Calafat: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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