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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 13.7% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 6.2% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$8.98 RON 38.99
-77.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$27.91 RON 121
-32.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.88 RON 29.87
11.48%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.29 RON 9.92
-13.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.49 RON 6.47
-44.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.44 RON 6.24
-77.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.26 RON 9.82
-6.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.92 RON 12.66
27.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.5 RON 6.5
9.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.98 RON 4.27
60.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.62 RON 7.03
-26.54%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.72 RON 11.79
-27.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.43 RON 14.88
366.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.52 RON 28.31
-52.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.79 RON 42.5
13.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.22 RON 5.28
126.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.64 RON 7.11
-25.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.59 RON 6.88
7.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.89 RON 8.21
-17.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.07 RON 4.65
25.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.13 RON 4.92
7.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.79 RON 3.42
-8.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.79 RON 3.45
-32.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$6.01 RON 26.09
-21.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.86 RON 25.43
213.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.31 RON 5.68
36.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.31 RON 10.01
38.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.48 RON 2.07
95.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$19.43 RON 84.4
-2.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.84 RON 3.63
69.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.79 RON 3.44
70.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$7.03 RON 30.51
11.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.53 RON 6.66
-18.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$27.9K RON 121.1K
-24.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.5K RON 119.3K
-20.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$212 RON 920
-66.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.05 RON 34.94
70.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$9.3 RON 40.37
88.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.32 RON 101
78.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$19.57 RON 85
-64.74%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.38 RON 14.67
71.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$346 RON 1,502
-11.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,854 RON 38.4K
66.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$70.3 RON 305
-21.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$34.98 RON 152
-24.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$58.4 RON 254
45.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$80 RON 347
-10.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$372 RON 1,616
16.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$279 RON 1,212
-15.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$472 RON 2,051
73.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$434 RON 1,886
14.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,925 RON 8,357
13.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,478 RON 6,419
4.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Targoviste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$933 RON 4,050
-24.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.28
-20.38%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Targoviste: October 28, 2025

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