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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 7.8% more expensive than Yambol without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.3% cheaper than Yambol without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$8.88 BGN 15.01
-77.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$29.86 BGN 50.5
-37.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$6.93 BGN 11.71
7.94%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.45 BGN 2.45
37.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.48 BGN 2.50
-42.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.57 BGN 0.97
-38.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.81 BGN 3.07
22.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.42 BGN 4.09
55.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.73 BGN 2.93
-0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.03 BGN 1.74
58.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.21 BGN 3.74
-47.51%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$3.13 BGN 5.29
-36.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$9.31 BGN 15.73
71.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$7.69 BGN 12.99
-58.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$5.74 BGN 9.71
89.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.50 BGN 2.54
76.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.76 BGN 2.98
-30.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.65 BGN 2.79
3.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.57 BGN 2.66
1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.03 BGN 1.74
28.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.86 BGN 1.45
36.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.10 BGN 1.86
-38.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.77 BGN 1.30
-27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.46 BGN 5.84
30.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$4.63 BGN 7.83
311.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.07 BGN 1.81
65.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.82 BGN 3.07
74.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.85 BGN 1.44
12.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$29.92 BGN 50.6
-36.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.20 BGN 2.03
13.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.73 BGN 1.24
84.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$10.47 BGN 17.69
-23.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-21.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$32.0K BGN 54.1K
-33.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
-21.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$97.1 BGN 164
-26.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$16.52 BGN 27.92
-14.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$14.96 BGN 25.28
16.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$27.61 BGN 46.66
52.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$14.83 BGN 25.07
-53.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$8.92 BGN 15.07
-33.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$417 BGN 705
-26.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$6,913 BGN 11.7K
114.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$61.1 BGN 103
-8.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$21.99 BGN 37.16
21.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$98.1 BGN 166
-15.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$63.1 BGN 107
11.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$263 BGN 445
62.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$189 BGN 319
25.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$380 BGN 643
110.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$313 BGN 529
60.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,340 BGN 2,264
53.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,194 BGN 2,017
28.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Yambol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$1,448 BGN 2,448
-54.86%
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 Yambol: March 3, 2026

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