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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 17.6% cheaper than Constanta without rent, and 34.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 30.5% cheaper than Constanta without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$13.96 RON 60.6
-86.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$68.6 RON 298
-73.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$7.99 RON 34.69
-2.63%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$3.32 RON 14.4
-40.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$2 RON 8.66
-58.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$1.34 RON 5.83
-73.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$2.34 RON 10.16
-10.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$3.18 RON 13.79
17.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.76 RON 7.64
-3.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.23 RON 5.35
32.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.93 RON 8.38
-37.82%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$3.23 RON 14.01
-38.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$9.95 RON 43.21
60.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$6.89 RON 29.92
-54.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$11.5 RON 49.92
-4.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$1.46 RON 6.33
83.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.7 RON 7.38
-31.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.8 RON 7.82
-9.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$2.43 RON 10.56
-36.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$1.01 RON 4.4
32.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$1.15 RON 5
1.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$1.04 RON 4.5
-35.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.91 RON 3.95
-38.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$6.6 RON 28.67
-30.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$6.75 RON 29.33
172.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.09 RON 4.74
64.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$1.84 RON 7.98
77.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.71 RON 3.08
35.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$18.26 RON 79.3
3.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.95 RON 4.11
42.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.7 RON 3.02
85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$7.86 RON 34.13
4.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.7 RON 7.38
-27.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$28K RON 121.6K
-22.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$27.6K RON 119.8K
-20.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$188 RON 815
-62.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$8.03 RON 34.88
76.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$9.23 RON 40.09
93.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$59 RON 256
-28.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$36.21 RON 157
-81.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$8.25 RON 35.83
-30.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$544 RON 2,363
-43.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$8,506 RON 36.9K
77.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$69.4 RON 301
-18.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$64.8 RON 281
-59.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$73.5 RON 319
15.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$81.9 RON 355
-11.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$573 RON 2,489
-24.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$446 RON 1,936
-45.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$1,132 RON 4,916
-28.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$876 RON 3,805
-43.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$2,437 RON 10.6K
-9.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$1,892 RON 8,214
-17.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Constanta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$941 RON 4,084
-27.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.78
-26.25%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Constanta: November 4, 2025

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