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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.3% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 10.5% cheaper than Sliven without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$8.76 BGN 14.78
-76.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$35.12 BGN 59.2
-46.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.59 BGN 14.5
-10.71%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.94 BGN 3.28
2.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.33 BGN 2.24
-38.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.92 BGN 1.56
-64.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.82 BGN 3.07
16.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.32 BGN 3.91
60.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.59 BGN 2.67
3.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.79 BGN 1.33
98.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.12 BGN 3.58
-43.87%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.18 BGN 3.67
-9.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.29 BGN 13.99
92.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.56 BGN 9.38
-43.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.89 BGN 11.62
61.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.43 BGN 2.42
93.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.7 BGN 2.87
-28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.45 BGN 2.45
17.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-29.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.48 BGN 0.8
179.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.86 BGN 1.45
40.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-31.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.52 BGN 0.88
1.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.62 BGN 6.11
30.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.29 BGN 10.62
192.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.08 BGN 1.81
65.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.33 BGN 2.25
141.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.69 BGN 1.16
36.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$36.74 BGN 62
-48.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.17 BGN 1.97
21.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.72 BGN 1.22
87.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$8.68 BGN 14.63
-9.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-11.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
-34.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$28.5K BGN 48.1K
-23.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$87.2 BGN 147
-19.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$17.83 BGN 30.08
-23.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$9.3 BGN 15.68
88.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.3 BGN 39.3
78.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$14.67 BGN 24.75
-52.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.98 BGN 10.08
-3.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$422 BGN 712
-27.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,978 BGN 11.8K
110.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$59.7 BGN 101
-7.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$24.04 BGN 40.55
9.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$69.5 BGN 117
22.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$63.2 BGN 107
13.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$232 BGN 392
87.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$148 BGN 250
58.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$334 BGN 563
146.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$267 BGN 450
86.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,187 BGN 2,002
83.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$948 BGN 1,598
62.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,379 BGN 2,327
-49.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.25
17.65%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sliven: October 28, 2025

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