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

😐 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 12.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.64 BGN 12.89
$2.02 ฿65.3
278.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.82 BGN 55.4
$18.78 ฿608
74.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.62
$7.67 ฿248
13.04%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BGN 2.67
$1.98 ฿64.2
-19.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGN 2.12
$0.82 ฿26.64
53.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$0.33 ฿10.58
103.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.6 BGN 2.69
$2.12 ฿68.6
-24.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 BGN 4.51
$3.73 ฿121
-28.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$1.64 ฿53.2
5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.73
$1.57 ฿50.9
-35.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.19 ฿38.62
43.70%
Eggs
$3.23 BGN 5.44
$1.98 ฿64.1
63.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 BGN 13.33
$15.99 ฿517
-50.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 BGN 13.01
$3.12 ฿101
147.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 BGN 20.03
$11.16 ฿361
6.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 BGN 2.65
$2.76 ฿89.2
-43.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.22 ฿39.5
44.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$1.71 ฿55.4
-6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 BGN 4.08
$1.55 ฿50.2
56.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1.34 ฿43.21
-22.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.21 ฿39.23
-4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.68
$0.72 ฿23.2
37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.24
$0.53 ฿17.05
37.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6
$4.72 ฿153
-24.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 BGN 11.95
$18.39 ฿595
-61.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$3.21 ฿104
-50.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.94 ฿30.44
-2.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.43 BGN 32.77
$18.9 ฿612
2.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.42 ฿46.08
-16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$1.35 ฿43.53
-47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BGN 18.23
$7.85 ฿254
37.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.25 ฿40.4
26.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
50.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
27.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.1 BGN 160
$70.6 ฿2,285
34.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 BGN 29.76
$13.72 ฿444
28.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 BGN 25.4
$17.56 ฿568
-14.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.27 BGN 40.94
$41.64 ฿1,347
-41.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.01 BGN 30.39
$6.9 ฿223
161.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 BGN 9.87
$5.8 ฿188
0.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$86.9 BGN 147
$308 ฿9,963
-71.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.89 BGN 38.62
$55.4 ฿1,793
-58.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.25 BGN 59.5
$26.4 ฿854
33.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 BGN 121
$85.1 ฿2,755
-15.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 178
$71.8 ฿2,323
47.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 BGN 417
$434 ฿14K
-43.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BGN 290
$235 ฿7,610
-26.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BGN 668
$821 ฿26.6K
-51.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BGN 534
$498 ฿16.1K
-36.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,010 BGN 1,704
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-53.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 BGN 1,322
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-49.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 BGN 1,438
$703 ฿22.8K
21.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5
-10.20%

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Last update for Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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