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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kardzhali is 2.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kardzhali is 17.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 BGN 14.9
$2.02 ฿65.3
337.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.31 BGN 44.38
$18.78 ฿608
40.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 BGN 15.23
$7.67 ฿248
17.73%
Cappuccino
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.98 ฿64.2
-39.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$0.82 ฿26.64
6.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$0.33 ฿10.58
330.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 BGN 2.72
$2.12 ฿68.6
-24.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BGN 2.26
$3.73 ฿121
-64.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 BGN 3.2
$1.64 ฿53.2
15.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 BGN 1.39
$1.57 ฿50.9
-47.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.02
$1.19 ฿38.62
50.42%
Eggs
$3.18 BGN 5.37
$1.98 ฿64.1
60.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.34 BGN 20.81
$15.99 ฿517
-22.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 BGN 14.55
$3.12 ฿101
176.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.99 BGN 21.92
$11.16 ฿361
16.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$2.76 ฿89.2
-34.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.22 ฿39.5
57.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.39
$1.71 ฿55.4
17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.77
$1.55 ฿50.2
43.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BGN 1.56
$1.34 ฿43.21
-30.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.7
$1.21 ฿39.23
-16.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.72 ฿23.2
13.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.53 ฿17.05
26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BGN 6.38
$4.72 ฿153
-19.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.63 BGN 12.86
$18.39 ฿595
-58.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.83
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.94
$3.21 ฿104
-45.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BGN 0.47
$0.94 ฿30.44
-70.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.75 BGN 14.75
$18.9 ฿612
-53.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$1.42 ฿46.08
-26.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$1.35 ฿43.53
-51.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.42 BGN 24.33
$7.85 ฿254
83.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.49
$1.25 ฿40.4
17.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
55.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K BGN 47.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
29.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 BGN 104
$70.6 ฿2,285
-12.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.05 BGN 30.45
$13.72 ฿444
31.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.88 BGN 9.92
$17.56 ฿568
-66.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.21 BGN 49.27
$41.64 ฿1,347
-29.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.66 BGN 24.74
$6.9 ฿223
112.46%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 BGN 15.67
$5.8 ฿188
60.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$634 BGN 1,070
$308 ฿9,963
106.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,159 BGN 15.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-37.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.64 BGN 49.99
$55.4 ฿1,793
-46.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.59 BGN 29.68
$26.4 ฿854
-33.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.36 BGN 79.9
$85.1 ฿2,755
-44.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 BGN 149
$71.8 ฿2,323
23.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 BGN 203
$434 ฿14K
-72.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 BGN 197
$235 ฿7,610
-50.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 BGN 404
$821 ฿26.6K
-70.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 BGN 342
$498 ฿16.1K
-59.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,175 BGN 1,982
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-46.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$898 BGN 1,516
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-41.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,574 BGN 2,655
$703 ฿22.8K
123.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.1
5
-38.00%

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Last update for Kardzhali: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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