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

😐 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 5.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 7.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.45 BGN 12.37
$2.01 ฿64.4
270.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.83 BGN 52.9
$18.23 ฿583
74.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 BGN 14.32
$7.65 ฿244
12.81%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$1.92 ฿61.3
-17.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 BGN 1.97
$0.84 ฿26.90
40.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.36 ฿11.39
97.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 BGN 2.73
$2.19 ฿70.0
-24.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$3.79 ฿121
-31.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.64 ฿52.4
9.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.62 ฿51.8
-37.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.74
$1.15 ฿36.88
43.48%
Eggs
$3.24 BGN 5.37
$1.94 ฿62.0
67.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.90 BGN 13.12
$15.94 ฿510
-50.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 BGN 12.48
$3.10 ฿99.2
142.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 BGN 19.28
$11.07 ฿354
4.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.52
$2.71 ฿86.5
-43.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.77
$1.18 ฿37.69
41.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.78
$1.71 ฿54.5
-1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 BGN 4.19
$1.61 ฿51.3
56.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BGN 1.63
$1.39 ฿44.53
-29.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.92
$1.15 ฿36.70
0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BGN 1.71
$0.71 ฿22.76
45.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.22
$0.55 ฿17.60
34.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.77
$4.57 ฿146
-24.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 BGN 9.91
$18.87 ฿603
-68.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.78
$1.82 ฿58.2
-41.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 BGN 2.60
$3.21 ฿103
-51.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.51
$0.88 ฿28.16
3.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.65 BGN 32.62
$18.89 ฿604
4.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$1.41 ฿45.17
-17.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.17
$1.30 ฿41.59
-45.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.53 BGN 17.47
$8.20 ฿262
28.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.23 ฿39.18
26.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K BGN 53.1K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
51.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K BGN 47.5K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
28.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.6 BGN 157
$69.9 ฿2,234
35.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.22 BGN 28.58
$14.07 ฿450
22.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.90 BGN 24.73
$17.70 ฿566
-15.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.92 BGN 39.71
$41.41 ฿1,324
-42.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 BGN 29.44
$6.69 ฿214
165.02%
Cinema Ticket
$5.99 BGN 9.94
$5.74 ฿184
4.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$88.3 BGN 147
$299 ฿9,566
-70.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 BGN 11.7K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-52.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.78 BGN 37.82
$54.8 ฿1,753
-58.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.52 BGN 59.0
$26.35 ฿842
34.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 BGN 119
$84.7 ฿2,706
-15.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 172
$69.7 ฿2,229
48.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 BGN 409
$427 ฿13.6K
-42.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BGN 275
$241 ฿7,697
-31.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BGN 657
$811 ฿25.9K
-51.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 520
$498 ฿15.9K
-37.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,139 BGN 1,891
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-43.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$972 BGN 1,614
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-36.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BGN 1,451
$639 ฿20.4K
36.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5
-10.20%

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

Last update for Gabrovo: April 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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