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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.4% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 14.5% cheaper than Targovishte without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$8.67 BGN 14.48
-76.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$41.54 BGN 69.4
-55.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$8.67 BGN 14.47
-13.73%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.47 BGN 4.13
-19.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.45 BGN 2.42
-41.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.92 BGN 1.54
-61.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.94 BGN 4.91
-24.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.91 BGN 4.86
29.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.61 BGN 2.69
6.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.79 BGN 1.32
106.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.21 BGN 3.68
-47.51%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.82 BGN 4.71
-29.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$8.65 BGN 14.45
84.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$5.71 BGN 9.53
-44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$9.07 BGN 15.15
20.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.53 BGN 2.55
73.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.69 BGN 2.83
-27.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.62 BGN 2.70
4.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.57 BGN 4.29
-38.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.02 BGN 1.71
29.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.10 BGN 1.84
6.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.92 BGN 1.53
-26.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.57 BGN 0.96
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.47 BGN 5.80
29.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$6.19 BGN 10.33
208.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.73 BGN 1.23
142.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.05 BGN 1.75
202.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.86 BGN 1.44
11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$26.37 BGN 44.03
-28.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.21 BGN 2.02
12.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.52 BGN 0.86
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$10.80 BGN 18.04
-25.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.59 BGN 2.66
-22.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$32.5K BGN 54.2K
-34.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$20.3K BGN 33.9K
7.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$59.6 BGN 99.5
19.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$9.01 BGN 15.05
56.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$12.84 BGN 21.44
36.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$17.75 BGN 29.65
137.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$23.68 BGN 39.55
-70.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.86 BGN 8.11
22.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$428 BGN 715
-28.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$5,564 BGN 9,292
165.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$60.1 BGN 100
-7.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$35.64 BGN 59.5
-24.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$92.9 BGN 155
-10.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$107 BGN 179
-34.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$150 BGN 250
185.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$236 BGN 395
0.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$376 BGN 628
113.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$351 BGN 586
43.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,408 BGN 2,352
46.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,203 BGN 2,009
27.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$1,330 BGN 2,221
-50.85%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Targovishte: March 3, 2026

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