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

😐 Solo nomad: Lovech is 7.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lovech is 52.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.63 BGN 18.84
$2.03 ฿64.0
472.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.90 BGN 56.5
$18.59 ฿586
87.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 BGN 14.06
$7.48 ฿236
16.04%
Cappuccino
$0.85 BGN 1.38
$2.00 ฿63.0
-57.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.13
$0.85 ฿26.72
-17.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 BGN 0.74
$0.35 ฿11.09
31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 BGN 1.68
$2.21 ฿69.8
-52.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 BGN 3.29
$3.76 ฿118
-46.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.04
$1.72 ฿54.2
9.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$1.63 ฿51.5
-26.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.35
$1.16 ฿36.54
78.45%
Eggs
$3.96 BGN 6.41
$1.98 ฿62.4
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 BGN 19.84
$15.93 ฿502
-23.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 BGN 13.87
$3.17 ฿99.9
170.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BGN 21.52
$10.90 ฿344
21.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 BGN 2.97
$2.65 ฿83.4
-30.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 BGN 3.07
$1.22 ฿38.57
54.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.22
$1.70 ฿53.5
17.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 BGN 4.42
$1.59 ฿50.2
71.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.80
$1.32 ฿41.76
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.63
$1.17 ฿36.86
-13.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BGN 1.92
$0.68 ฿21.38
73.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.07
$0.56 ฿17.58
17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.06
$4.51 ฿142
-17.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.69 BGN 10.84
$19.07 ฿602
-64.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$1.77 ฿55.8
-38.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.84
$3.18 ฿100
-44.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BGN 1.41
$0.96 ฿30.37
-9.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.32 BGN 42.63
$18.90 ฿596
39.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.33
$1.36 ฿42.83
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.14
$1.35 ฿42.65
-47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.41 BGN 23.34
$8.03 ฿253
79.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.46
$1.24 ฿39.20
22.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K BGN 51.8K
$21.2K ฿667.5K
51.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 47.4K
$21.8K ฿686.1K
34.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 BGN 249
$71.2 ฿2,247
115.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.75 BGN 28.76
$14.09 ฿444
25.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 BGN 24.37
$17.47 ฿551
-13.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.57 BGN 47.91
$42.07 ฿1,327
-29.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.49 BGN 23.47
$6.88 ฿217
110.61%
Cinema Ticket
$9.65 BGN 15.63
$5.94 ฿187
62.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,017
$307 ฿9,694
104.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,496 BGN 8,904
$14.8K ฿466.6K
-62.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 BGN 116
$55.7 ฿1,756
28.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.04 BGN 60.0
$26.79 ฿845
38.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 171
$83.2 ฿2,625
27.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BGN 192
$70.1 ฿2,211
69.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 BGN 476
$427 ฿13.5K
-31.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$237 ฿7,478
-2.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 BGN 756
$802 ฿25.3K
-41.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 BGN 564
$503 ฿15.9K
-30.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,408 BGN 2,281
$2,061 ฿65.0K
-31.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,113 BGN 1,803
$1,533 ฿48.3K
-27.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 BGN 1,048
$654 ฿20.6K
-1.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
5
-38.20%

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

Last update for Lovech: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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