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

😐 Solo nomad: Constanta is 26.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Constanta is 51.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.90 RON 61.2
$2.03 ฿64.6
584.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 RON 302
$18.59 ฿593
269.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 RON 35.03
$7.48 ฿238
6.42%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.93
$2.00 ฿63.7
69.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RON 8.79
$0.85 ฿27.01
135.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RON 5.76
$0.35 ฿11.21
274.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 RON 9.92
$2.21 ฿70.5
1.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 RON 13.89
$3.76 ฿120
-15.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 RON 7.40
$1.72 ฿54.8
-2.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 RON 5.44
$1.63 ฿52.1
-23.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.08
$1.16 ฿36.93
58.62%
Eggs
$3.30 RON 14.51
$1.98 ฿63.1
66.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 RON 43.37
$15.93 ฿508
-38.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 RON 29.07
$3.17 ฿101
108.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.54 RON 50.8
$10.90 ฿348
5.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 RON 6.52
$2.65 ฿84.3
-44.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 RON 7.89
$1.22 ฿38.98
46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 RON 7.87
$1.70 ฿54.1
5.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RON 11.00
$1.59 ฿50.7
57.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RON 4.64
$1.32 ฿42.21
-19.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 RON 4.86
$1.17 ฿37.25
-5.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RON 4.52
$0.68 ฿21.61
51.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 RON 4.09
$0.56 ฿17.76
66.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.57 RON 28.91
$4.51 ฿144
45.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 RON 30.43
$19.07 ฿608
-63.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RON 5.06
$1.77 ฿56.4
-35.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RON 8.06
$3.18 ฿101
-42.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.17
$0.96 ฿30.70
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.72 RON 82.4
$18.90 ฿602
-0.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 RON 3.96
$1.36 ฿43.29
-33.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 RON 3.06
$1.35 ฿43.11
-48.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.98 RON 35.12
$8.03 ฿256
-0.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 RON 7.50
$1.24 ฿39.62
37.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K RON 125.9K
$21.2K ฿674.7K
35.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K RON 119.9K
$21.8K ฿693.5K
25.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 RON 815
$71.2 ฿2,271
160.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.88 RON 34.67
$14.09 ฿449
-44.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.97 RON 39.47
$17.47 ฿557
-48.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 RON 265
$42.07 ฿1,341
42.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.26 RON 164
$6.88 ฿219
441.57%
Cinema Ticket
$7.92 RON 34.86
$5.94 ฿189
33.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 RON 2,406
$307 ฿9,799
77.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,304 RON 36.5K
$14.8K ฿471.6K
-43.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 RON 303
$55.7 ฿1,775
23.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.0 RON 286
$26.79 ฿854
142.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 RON 327
$83.2 ฿2,653
-10.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 RON 351
$70.1 ฿2,235
13.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 RON 2,546
$427 ฿13.6K
35.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 RON 1,968
$237 ฿7,559
88.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 RON 5,089
$802 ฿25.6K
44.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$872 RON 3,838
$503 ฿16.0K
73.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,584 RON 11.4K
$2,061 ฿65.7K
25.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,073 RON 9,121
$1,533 ฿48.9K
35.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Constanta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$994 RON 4,372
$654 ฿20.8K
52.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5
35.60%

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

Last update for Constanta: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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