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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kyustendil is 23.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kyustendil is 0.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.31 BGN 17.42
$2.03 ฿64.8
407.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.10 BGN 59.3
$18.59 ฿594
88.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 BGN 8.92
$7.48 ฿239
-29.41%
Cappuccino
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$2.00 ฿63.8
-25.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BGN 1.90
$0.85 ฿27.08
32.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.35 ฿11.24
94.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$2.21 ฿70.7
-47.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.43
$3.76 ฿120
-61.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BGN 2.87
$1.72 ฿54.9
-1.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 BGN 1.17
$1.63 ฿52.2
-57.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.96
$1.16 ฿37.04
101.72%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.62
$1.98 ฿63.3
68.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.93 BGN 11.72
$15.93 ฿509
-56.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 BGN 7.08
$3.17 ฿101
32.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.52 BGN 12.70
$10.90 ฿349
-31.01%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 BGN 1.26
$2.65 ฿84.6
-72.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.22 ฿39.09
58.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.02
$1.70 ฿54.3
-30.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.83
$1.59 ฿50.8
5.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$1.32 ฿42.33
-49.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 BGN 0.97
$1.17 ฿37.36
-50.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.05
$0.68 ฿21.67
-8.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BGN 1.10
$0.56 ฿17.81
16.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 6.14
$4.51 ฿144
-19.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.13 BGN 6.98
$19.07 ฿610
-78.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$1.77 ฿56.6
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$3.18 ฿102
-78.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$0.96 ฿30.78
-10.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.78 BGN 45.25
$18.90 ฿604
41.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 2.02
$1.36 ฿43.41
-11.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$1.35 ฿43.23
-51.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.92 BGN 20.15
$8.03 ฿257
48.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.24 ฿39.74
21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.6K BGN 24.7K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-31.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.6K BGN 22.9K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-37.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 173
$71.2 ฿2,277
43.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.65 BGN 29.83
$14.09 ฿450
25.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.91 BGN 21.82
$17.47 ฿559
-26.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.01 BGN 50.7
$42.07 ฿1,345
-28.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.82
$6.88 ฿220
113.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 BGN 6.87
$5.94 ฿190
-31.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 BGN 200
$307 ฿9,827
-61.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,517 BGN 9,324
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-62.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.70 BGN 58.6
$55.7 ฿1,780
-37.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.98 BGN 48.98
$26.79 ฿856
8.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 BGN 105
$83.2 ฿2,661
-25.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.55 BGN 80.4
$70.1 ฿2,241
-32.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 BGN 488
$427 ฿13.7K
-32.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 392
$237 ฿7,580
-2.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BGN 809
$802 ฿25.6K
-40.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 BGN 590
$503 ฿16.1K
-30.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,393 BGN 2,354
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-32.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,135 BGN 1,918
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-25.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kyustendil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 BGN 1,155
$654 ฿20.9K
4.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.85
5
-23.00%

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

Last update for Kyustendil: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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