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

😐 Solo nomad: Giurgiu is 39.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Giurgiu is 49.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.23 RON 53.8
$2.03 ฿64.8
502.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.94 RON 220
$18.59 ฿594
168.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 RON 36.50
$7.48 ฿239
10.83%
Cappuccino
$3.55 RON 15.62
$2.00 ฿63.8
77.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RON 8.67
$0.85 ฿27.08
131.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.90
$0.35 ฿11.24
477.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.15 RON 13.87
$2.21 ฿70.7
42.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 RON 14.75
$3.76 ฿120
-10.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.71
$1.72 ฿54.9
-11.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.89
$1.63 ฿52.2
-17.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.09
$1.16 ฿37.04
58.62%
Eggs
$3.28 RON 14.43
$1.98 ฿63.3
65.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 RON 38.78
$15.93 ฿509
-44.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 RON 30.20
$3.17 ฿101
116.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.05 RON 53.0
$10.90 ฿349
10.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RON 5.23
$2.65 ฿84.6
-55.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 RON 7.50
$1.22 ฿39.09
39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 RON 7.14
$1.70 ฿54.3
-4.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 RON 10.96
$1.59 ฿50.8
56.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.24
$1.32 ฿42.33
-27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.71
$1.17 ฿37.36
-8.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RON 3.86
$0.68 ฿21.67
29.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RON 3.49
$0.56 ฿17.81
41.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 RON 25.93
$4.51 ฿144
30.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 RON 29.56
$19.07 ฿610
-64.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 RON 4.86
$1.77 ฿56.6
-37.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.34
$3.18 ฿102
-47.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.19
$0.96 ฿30.78
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.67 RON 86.5
$18.90 ฿604
4.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.15
$1.36 ฿43.41
-47.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 RON 3.28
$1.35 ฿43.23
-44.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.03 RON 30.92
$8.03 ฿257
-12.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 7.00
$1.24 ฿39.74
28.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 124.3K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
33.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 120.8K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
26.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 RON 717
$71.2 ฿2,277
128.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.06 RON 35.48
$14.09 ฿450
-42.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.90 RON 39.14
$17.47 ฿559
-49.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.72 RON 179
$42.07 ฿1,345
-3.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.87 RON 83.0
$6.88 ฿220
174.27%
Cinema Ticket
$10.97 RON 48.25
$5.94 ฿190
84.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$452 RON 1,987
$307 ฿9,827
46.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,628 RON 29.2K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-55.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 RON 297
$55.7 ฿1,780
21.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.19 RON 190
$26.79 ฿856
61.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 RON 422
$83.2 ฿2,661
15.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 RON 437
$70.1 ฿2,241
41.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RON 1,716
$427 ฿13.7K
-8.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 RON 1,252
$237 ฿7,580
20.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,625
$802 ฿25.6K
-25.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,912
$503 ฿16.1K
-13.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,714 RON 7,542
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-16.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,391 RON 6,121
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-9.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Giurgiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
5
54.00%

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Last update for Giurgiu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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