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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 17.4% cheaper than Troyan without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 0.7% more expensive than Troyan without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$10.55 BGN 17.79
-80.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$34.94 BGN 58.9
-46.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.72 BGN 13.03
-0.65%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.45 BGN 2.45
36.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.5 BGN 2.52
-45.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.84 BGN 1.41
-60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.49 BGN 2.51
42.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.78 BGN 3
109.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.67 BGN 2.81
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.56 BGN 0.95
180.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.19 BGN 3.7
-45.66%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.65 BGN 4.47
-25.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.97 BGN 15.14
78.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.86 BGN 13.26
-60.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.75 BGN 19.82
-5.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.15 BGN 1.93
140.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.61 BGN 2.72
-24.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.82 BGN 3.06
-6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2 BGN 3.38
-22.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.9 BGN 1.53
48.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.68 BGN 2.84
-27.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.01 BGN 1.7
-28.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.73 BGN 1.24
-27.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.52 BGN 5.93
34.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.67 BGN 11.25
175.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.85 BGN 1.43
110.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.15 BGN 1.95
179.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.85 BGN 1.44
10.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$26.68 BGN 45.01
-29.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.97 BGN 1.64
46.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.62 BGN 1.05
117.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$10.23 BGN 17.26
-23.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.55 BGN 2.62
-19.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.4K BGN 54.7K
-34.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.1K BGN 45.6K
-19.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$102 BGN 172
-30.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$17.52 BGN 29.55
-21.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$12.62 BGN 21.29
39.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$29.38 BGN 49.57
41.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$15.04 BGN 25.37
-54.12%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.79 BGN 9.76
0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$320 BGN 541
-3.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,466 BGN 9,221
168.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$52.6 BGN 88.8
5.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$29.67 BGN 50.1
-11.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$73 BGN 123
16.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$120 BGN 203
-40.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$289 BGN 488
50.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$232 BGN 391
1.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$465 BGN 785
76.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$357 BGN 602
39.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,460 BGN 2,462
49.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$959 BGN 1,618
60.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$898 BGN 1,515
-21.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3
66.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Troyan: October 28, 2025

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