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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0.4% cheaper than Svishtov without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 26.3% cheaper than Svishtov without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$12 BGN 20.24
-83.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$49.5 BGN 83.5
-62.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.74 BGN 14.74
-12.24%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.37 BGN 4
-16.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.72 BGN 2.9
-52.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.57 BGN 0.97
-42.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.74 BGN 2.94
21.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.88 BGN 4.86
29.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.51 BGN 2.55
8.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.86 BGN 1.45
82.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-33.89%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.81 BGN 4.73
-29.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.07 BGN 16.98
58.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.17 BGN 8.72
-39.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.9 BGN 15.01
25.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.51 BGN 2.54
82.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.15 BGN 1.95
6.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.11 BGN 1.86
54.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.42 BGN 4.08
-35.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.74 BGN 1.24
81.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.45 BGN 0.77
168.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.58 BGN 0.97
24.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.61 BGN 1.03
-13.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.75 BGN 6.32
25.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.33 BGN 12.36
150.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.05 BGN 1.77
70.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.17 BGN 1.97
174.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.86 BGN 1.45
9.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$26.45 BGN 44.63
-28.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-1.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.71 BGN 1.2
90.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$14.38 BGN 24.25
-45.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-14.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32K BGN 54K
-33.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
-24.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$145 BGN 244
-51.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$18.31 BGN 30.89
-25.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$8.99 BGN 15.17
95.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$29.6 BGN 49.93
40.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$14.91 BGN 25.15
-53.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$8.94 BGN 15.08
-35.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$643 BGN 1,085
-52.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,543 BGN 9,351
165.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$52.1 BGN 87.9
6.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$26.14 BGN 44.1
0.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$86.2 BGN 145
-1.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$70.7 BGN 119
1.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$286 BGN 483
51.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$234 BGN 394
0.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$481 BGN 812
70.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$347 BGN 586
43.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,359 BGN 2,292
60.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,121 BGN 1,890
37.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Svishtov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,294 BGN 2,184
-45.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.09
61.81%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Svishtov: October 28, 2025

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