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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0 than Targovishte without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 9.1% cheaper than Targovishte without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.08 BGN 15.31
-77.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$40.61 BGN 68.5
-53.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.35 BGN 14.08
-8.14%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.5 BGN 4.22
-20.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.49 BGN 2.52
-44.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.93 BGN 1.57
-64.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.89 BGN 4.87
-26.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.03 BGN 5.12
23.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.57 BGN 2.64
4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.75 BGN 1.27
109.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.13 BGN 3.59
-44.13%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.77 BGN 4.67
-28.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.47 BGN 14.28
88.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.86 BGN 9.89
-46.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.84 BGN 14.91
26.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.57 BGN 2.65
75.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.67 BGN 2.82
-26.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.67 BGN 2.81
2.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.47 BGN 4.17
-37.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.99 BGN 1.67
35.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.11 BGN 1.87
9.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-21.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.61 BGN 1.02
-13.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.52 BGN 5.95
34.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.19 BGN 10.44
197.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.68 BGN 1.15
163.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.03 BGN 1.74
211.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.89 BGN 1.5
5.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$26.37 BGN 44.49
-28.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.21 BGN 2.05
17.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.52 BGN 0.87
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$10.77 BGN 18.17
-27.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.54 BGN 2.59
-18.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.3K BGN 54.4K
-34.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21K BGN 35.4K
4.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$59 BGN 99.6
19.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.8 BGN 14.84
55.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$12.74 BGN 21.49
37.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$17.72 BGN 29.89
134.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$23.8 BGN 40.15
-71.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.66 BGN 7.86
24.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$416 BGN 701
-25.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$7,137 BGN 12K
106.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$61.4 BGN 104
-9.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.78 BGN 60.4
-26.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$95.3 BGN 161
-10.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$104 BGN 175
-30.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$145 BGN 245
199.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$235 BGN 397
0.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$383 BGN 646
114.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$348 BGN 587
43.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,405 BGN 2,371
55.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,169 BGN 1,972
31.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,270 BGN 2,142
-44.60%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Targovishte: October 29, 2025

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