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

😐 Solo nomad: Lovech is 16.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lovech is 37% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.73 BGN 19.79
$2.02 ฿65.3
480.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 BGN 58.9
$18.78 ฿608
86.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 BGN 14.9
$7.67 ฿248
15.12%
Cappuccino
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$1.98 ฿64.2
-54.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.82 ฿26.64
-8.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$0.33 ฿10.58
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$2.12 ฿68.6
-50.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.5
$3.73 ฿121
-44.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGN 3.15
$1.64 ฿53.2
14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.98
$1.57 ฿50.9
-24.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.38
$1.19 ฿38.62
68.07%
Eggs
$3.97 BGN 6.7
$1.98 ฿64.1
100.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.44 BGN 20.98
$15.99 ฿517
-22.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.66
$3.12 ฿101
178.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 BGN 22.46
$11.16 ฿361
19.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 BGN 3.19
$2.76 ฿89.2
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.22
$1.22 ฿39.5
56.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.38
$1.71 ฿55.4
16.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 BGN 4.64
$1.55 ฿50.2
77.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.34 ฿43.21
-17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.7
$1.21 ฿39.23
-16.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$0.72 ฿23.2
70.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.53 ฿17.05
26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 BGN 6.35
$4.72 ฿153
-20.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 BGN 12.77
$18.39 ฿595
-58.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.85
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$3.21 ฿104
-43.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.94 ฿30.44
-2.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.27 BGN 44.32
$18.9 ฿612
38.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.42 ฿46.08
6.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$1.35 ฿43.53
-46.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.06 BGN 23.71
$7.85 ฿254
79.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.25 ฿40.4
26.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
54.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
30.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 255
$70.6 ฿2,285
114.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.4 BGN 31.04
$13.72 ฿444
34.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.13 BGN 25.53
$17.56 ฿568
-13.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.66 BGN 50
$41.64 ฿1,347
-28.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.79
$6.9 ฿223
112.90%
Cinema Ticket
$9.18 BGN 15.48
$5.8 ฿188
58.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGN 1,085
$308 ฿9,963
108.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,410 BGN 9,126
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-63.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 BGN 119
$55.4 ฿1,793
27.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.69 BGN 60.2
$26.4 ฿854
35.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGN 181
$85.1 ฿2,755
25.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BGN 200
$71.8 ฿2,323
65.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 BGN 485
$434 ฿14K
-33.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGN 393
$235 ฿7,610
-1.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 BGN 785
$821 ฿26.6K
-43.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 BGN 590
$498 ฿16.1K
-29.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,320 BGN 2,226
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-39.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,080 BGN 1,821
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-30.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lovech
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 BGN 1,099
$703 ฿22.8K
-7.42%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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