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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 15% cheaper than Vratsa without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 13.4% cheaper than Vratsa without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.06 BGN 15.28
-77.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$29.84 BGN 50.3
-37.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.75 BGN 9.7
33.39%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.45 BGN 4.13
-19.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-43.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.91 BGN 1.54
-63.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.75 BGN 2.95
21.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.43 BGN 4.1
53.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.43 BGN 2.41
14.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.06 BGN 1.78
48.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-9.85%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.24 BGN 5.46
-38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.72 BGN 16.39
64.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.84 BGN 9.85
-46.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.91 BGN 20.1
-6.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.51 BGN 2.55
82.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.7 BGN 2.88
-28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.21 BGN 2.04
41.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.75 BGN 2.95
-11.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.03 BGN 1.74
30.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.85 BGN 1.43
42.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.61 BGN 1.03
-13.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.47 BGN 5.86
36.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.26 BGN 8.87
249.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.04 BGN 1.76
72.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.75 BGN 2.95
83.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.57 BGN 0.96
64.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$17.4 BGN 29.35
8.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.85 BGN 1.43
67.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.6 BGN 1.01
125.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.41 BGN 10.82
22.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.51 BGN 2.55
-17.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.3K BGN 54.6K
-34.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.5K BGN 46.4K
-20.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$95.5 BGN 161
-26.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$12.9 BGN 21.76
6.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$14.84 BGN 25.04
18.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.93 BGN 40.37
74.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$15.01 BGN 25.32
-54.03%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.88 BGN 9.92
-1.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$418 BGN 705
-26.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,867 BGN 11.6K
114.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$60.6 BGN 102
-8.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$36.03 BGN 60.8
-26.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$101 BGN 171
-16.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$106 BGN 180
-32.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$260 BGN 438
67.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$269 BGN 453
-12.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$480 BGN 809
71.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$420 BGN 709
18.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,429 BGN 2,411
52.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$790 BGN 1,332
95.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Vratsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,116 BGN 1,882
-36.95%
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 Vratsa: October 29, 2025

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