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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kardzhali is 2.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kardzhali is 11.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 BGN 14.00
$2.03 ฿64.0
325.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.07 BGN 43.86
$18.59 ฿586
45.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.05 BGN 14.67
$7.48 ฿236
20.99%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$2.00 ฿63.0
-42.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.37
$0.85 ฿26.72
-1.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.29
$0.35 ฿11.09
305.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 BGN 2.65
$2.21 ฿69.8
-26.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.07
$3.76 ฿118
-65.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 BGN 2.97
$1.72 ฿54.2
6.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 BGN 1.26
$1.63 ฿51.5
-52.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 2.89
$1.16 ฿36.54
53.45%
Eggs
$3.15 BGN 5.10
$1.98 ฿62.4
59.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 BGN 20.05
$15.93 ฿502
-22.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.33 BGN 13.49
$3.17 ฿99.9
162.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BGN 21.54
$10.90 ฿344
21.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 2.94
$2.65 ฿83.4
-31.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.16
$1.22 ฿38.57
59.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.27
$1.70 ฿53.5
18.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.58
$1.59 ฿50.2
38.99%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.50
$1.32 ฿41.76
-30.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.71
$1.17 ฿36.86
-9.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BGN 1.44
$0.68 ฿21.38
30.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.15
$0.56 ฿17.58
26.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.77 BGN 6.11
$4.51 ฿142
-16.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.63 BGN 7.50
$19.07 ฿602
-75.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$1.77 ฿55.8
-38.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 2.94
$3.18 ฿100
-43.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BGN 0.45
$0.96 ฿30.37
-70.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.65 BGN 14.01
$18.90 ฿596
-54.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 BGN 1.68
$1.36 ฿42.83
-23.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.14
$1.35 ฿42.65
-47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.88 BGN 22.49
$8.03 ฿253
72.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.24 ฿39.20
23.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 51.4K
$21.2K ฿667.5K
50.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 47.1K
$21.8K ฿686.1K
33.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 BGN 101
$71.2 ฿2,247
-12.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 BGN 28.95
$14.09 ฿444
26.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.86 BGN 9.49
$17.47 ฿551
-66.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.97 BGN 46.93
$42.07 ฿1,327
-31.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.79
$6.88 ฿217
113.52%
Cinema Ticket
$9.69 BGN 15.69
$5.94 ฿187
63.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$639 BGN 1,035
$307 ฿9,694
107.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,109 BGN 14.8K
$14.8K ฿466.6K
-38.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.47 BGN 47.74
$55.7 ฿1,756
-47.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.89 BGN 28.98
$26.79 ฿845
-33.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.39 BGN 75.2
$83.2 ฿2,625
-44.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.3 BGN 141
$70.1 ฿2,211
24.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 191
$427 ฿13.5K
-72.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 192
$237 ฿7,478
-50.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 BGN 385
$802 ฿25.3K
-70.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 BGN 336
$503 ฿15.9K
-58.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,173 BGN 1,900
$2,061 ฿65.0K
-43.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 BGN 1,450
$1,533 ฿48.3K
-41.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kardzhali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,326 BGN 2,147
$654 ฿20.6K
102.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.1
5
-38.00%

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

Last update for Kardzhali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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