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

😐 Solo nomad: Giurgiu is 30.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Giurgiu is 43.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.41 RON 53.9
$2.02 ฿65.3
514.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 RON 220
$18.78 ฿608
169.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 RON 34.7
$7.67 ฿248
4.17%
Cappuccino
$3.44 RON 14.96
$1.98 ฿64.2
73.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 RON 8.43
$0.82 ฿26.64
136.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 RON 8.81
$0.33 ฿10.58
515.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 RON 13.59
$2.12 ฿68.6
47.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 RON 15.26
$3.73 ฿121
-5.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.39
$1.64 ฿53.2
-10.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.84
$1.57 ฿50.9
-14.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 RON 7.71
$1.19 ฿38.62
49.58%
Eggs
$3.36 RON 14.57
$1.98 ฿64.1
69.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.6 RON 37.34
$15.99 ฿517
-46.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.96 RON 30.23
$3.12 ฿101
123.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.84 RON 51.4
$11.16 ฿361
6.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.95
$2.76 ฿89.2
-58.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 RON 7.4
$1.22 ฿39.5
39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 RON 6.96
$1.71 ฿55.4
-6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 RON 10.46
$1.55 ฿50.2
55.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.15
$1.34 ฿43.21
-28.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 RON 4.68
$1.21 ฿39.23
-10.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$0.72 ฿23.2
29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RON 3.34
$0.53 ฿17.05
45.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 RON 26.11
$4.72 ฿153
27.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 RON 30.27
$18.39 ฿595
-62.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 RON 4.98
$1.79 ฿57.9
-35.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.48
$3.21 ฿104
-46.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.11
$0.94 ฿30.44
-23.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.15 RON 87.5
$18.9 ฿612
6.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 RON 3.31
$1.42 ฿46.08
-46.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 RON 2.98
$1.35 ฿43.53
-48.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RON 30.08
$7.85 ฿254
-11.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.92
$1.25 ฿40.4
27.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 123.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
34.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K RON 120.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
27.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 RON 722
$70.6 ฿2,285
135.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.22 RON 35.68
$13.72 ฿444
-40.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.12 RON 39.6
$17.56 ฿568
-48.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.96 RON 182
$41.64 ฿1,347
0.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.3 RON 83.8
$6.9 ฿223
179.71%
Cinema Ticket
$10.84 RON 47.04
$5.8 ฿188
86.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$450 RON 1,954
$308 ฿9,963
46.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,649 RON 28.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-54.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 RON 287
$55.4 ฿1,793
19.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.1 RON 187
$26.4 ฿854
63.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97 RON 421
$85.1 ฿2,755
13.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 RON 429
$71.8 ฿2,323
37.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RON 1,667
$434 ฿14K
-11.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 RON 1,285
$235 ฿7,610
25.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,593
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 RON 1,871
$498 ฿16.1K
-13.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,025 RON 8,790
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-7.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 RON 5,605
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-16.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
5
54.00%

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Last update for Giurgiu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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