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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.4% cheaper than Troyan without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 16% cheaper than Troyan without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$10.41 BGN 17.60
-80.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$34.78 BGN 58.8
-46.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.02 BGN 13.56
-6.73%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.51 BGN 2.55
32.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.50 BGN 2.53
-43.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.85 BGN 1.44
-58.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.43 BGN 2.41
54.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$1.74 BGN 2.95
116.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.67 BGN 2.83
2.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.53 BGN 0.90
207.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.26 BGN 3.83
-48.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.60 BGN 4.40
-23.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$8.84 BGN 14.93
80.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$7.78 BGN 13.15
-59.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$11.49 BGN 19.42
-5.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.21 BGN 2.04
119.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.69 BGN 2.86
-27.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.88 BGN 3.17
-9.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.09 BGN 3.53
-23.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.91 BGN 1.54
45.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.61 BGN 2.71
-27.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.01 BGN 1.71
-32.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.68 BGN 1.15
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.46 BGN 5.86
30.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$7.52 BGN 12.72
153.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$0.92 BGN 1.55
92.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.19 BGN 2.01
167.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.89 BGN 1.51
7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$26.71 BGN 45.13
-29.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.97 BGN 1.64
40.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.67 BGN 1.13
101.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$10.24 BGN 17.30
-21.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-17.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
-33.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$26.1K BGN 44.2K
-16.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$102 BGN 172
-29.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.59 BGN 29.72
-19.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$12.24 BGN 20.69
42.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$29.02 BGN 49.05
44.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$14.82 BGN 25.05
-53.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.92 BGN 10.00
0.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$330 BGN 557
-6.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$5,539 BGN 9,361
167.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$53.5 BGN 90.4
4.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$29.03 BGN 49.06
-7.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$74.8 BGN 126
11.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$119 BGN 200
-40.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$294 BGN 497
45.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$231 BGN 390
2.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$475 BGN 802
68.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$351 BGN 593
43.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,310 BGN 2,214
57.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,217 BGN 2,056
25.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Troyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$883 BGN 1,492
-25.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3
66.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Troyan: March 1, 2026

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