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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 31.1% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 0.3% cheaper than Kyustendil without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$10.31 BGN 17.42
-80.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$35.10 BGN 59.3
-47.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$5.28 BGN 8.92
41.67%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.49 BGN 2.52
34.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.13 BGN 1.90
-24.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.68 BGN 1.14
-48.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.16 BGN 1.96
90.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$1.44 BGN 2.43
161.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.70 BGN 2.87
1.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.69 BGN 1.17
136.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.34 BGN 3.96
-50.43%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$3.33 BGN 5.62
-40.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$6.93 BGN 11.72
129.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$4.19 BGN 7.08
-24.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$7.52 BGN 12.70
44.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$0.74 BGN 1.26
258.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-36.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.19 BGN 2.02
42.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.67 BGN 2.83
-4.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.67 BGN 1.13
97.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.58 BGN 0.97
101.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.62 BGN 1.05
9.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.65 BGN 1.10
-13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.63 BGN 6.14
24.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$4.13 BGN 6.98
361.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$0.92 BGN 1.56
92.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$0.69 BGN 1.16
360.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.86 BGN 1.45
11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$26.78 BGN 45.25
-29.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.20 BGN 2.02
13.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.66 BGN 1.11
104.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$11.92 BGN 20.15
-32.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.51 BGN 2.55
-17.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$14.6K BGN 24.7K
44.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$13.6K BGN 22.9K
60.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$102 BGN 173
-30.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.65 BGN 29.83
-20.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$12.91 BGN 21.82
35.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$30.01 BGN 50.7
40.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$14.69 BGN 24.82
-53.17%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$4.06 BGN 6.87
46.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$118 BGN 200
160.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$5,517 BGN 9,324
168.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$34.70 BGN 58.6
60.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$28.98 BGN 48.98
-7.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$62.4 BGN 105
33.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$47.55 BGN 80.4
47.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$289 BGN 488
48.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$232 BGN 392
2.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$479 BGN 809
67.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$349 BGN 590
44.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,393 BGN 2,354
47.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,135 BGN 1,918
35.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kyustendil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$683 BGN 1,155
-4.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.85
29.87%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kyustendil: March 1, 2026

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