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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.3% cheaper than Asenovgrad without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11.1% cheaper than Asenovgrad without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$8.83 BGN 14.75
-77.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$40.92 BGN 68.3
-54.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$8.39 BGN 14.02
-10.85%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.97 BGN 3.29
1.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.37 BGN 2.29
-37.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.91 BGN 1.52
-61.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.90 BGN 3.17
16.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.86 BGN 4.78
31.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.78 BGN 2.97
-3.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.05 BGN 1.76
55.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.72 BGN 4.55
-57.35%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$3.32 BGN 5.54
-40.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$11.67 BGN 19.50
36.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$7.65 BGN 12.77
-58.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$12.90 BGN 21.55
-15.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.60 BGN 2.67
65.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.77 BGN 2.95
-31.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.60 BGN 2.67
6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.50 BGN 4.17
-36.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.04 BGN 1.73
26.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.43 BGN 2.39
-18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.23 BGN 2.06
-44.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.73 BGN 1.21
-23.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.72 BGN 6.21
21.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$7.03 BGN 11.74
171.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.09 BGN 1.81
62.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.62 BGN 2.70
96.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.68 BGN 1.14
41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$23.76 BGN 39.68
-20.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.21 BGN 2.02
12.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.65 BGN 1.08
107.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$10.72 BGN 17.90
-25.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.54 BGN 2.57
-19.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$32.0K BGN 53.5K
-33.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$28.9K BGN 48.2K
-24.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$117 BGN 195
-38.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$17.04 BGN 28.46
-17.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$15.26 BGN 25.49
14.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$31.76 BGN 53.0
32.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$11.30 BGN 18.88
-39.12%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$7.04 BGN 11.76
-15.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$420 BGN 701
-26.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$5,511 BGN 9,204
168.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$53.2 BGN 88.8
4.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$35.63 BGN 59.5
-24.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$98.5 BGN 164
-15.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$104 BGN 173
-32.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$210 BGN 351
103.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$160 BGN 267
48.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$344 BGN 575
132.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$284 BGN 475
77.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,289 BGN 2,152
59.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,151 BGN 1,922
33.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Asenovgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$931 BGN 1,555
-29.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.49
11.36%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Asenovgrad: March 1, 2026

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