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

😐 Solo nomad: Mangalia is 13.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mangalia is 27.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.73 RON 42.26
$2.02 ฿65.3
381.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.8 RON 181
$18.78 ฿608
122.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.66 RON 33.25
$7.67 ฿248
-0.13%
Cappuccino
$2.59 RON 11.24
$1.98 ฿64.2
30.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RON 8.64
$0.82 ฿26.64
142.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 RON 8.39
$0.33 ฿10.58
484.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 RON 10.26
$2.12 ฿68.6
11.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.61
$3.73 ฿121
-9.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 RON 5.84
$1.64 ฿53.2
-18.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.57 ฿50.9
-30.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.34
$1.19 ฿38.62
42.02%
Eggs
$3.28 RON 14.23
$1.98 ฿64.1
65.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.52 RON 36.99
$15.99 ฿517
-46.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 RON 29.89
$3.12 ฿101
120.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 RON 39.78
$11.16 ฿361
-17.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 RON 5.04
$2.76 ฿89.2
-57.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 RON 6.08
$1.22 ฿39.5
14.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 RON 5.78
$1.71 ฿55.4
-22.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 RON 8.55
$1.55 ฿50.2
27.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 RON 3.26
$1.34 ฿43.21
-44.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.16
$1.21 ฿39.23
-20.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RON 3.06
$0.72 ฿23.2
-1.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RON 3.55
$0.53 ฿17.05
54.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 RON 25.38
$4.72 ฿153
23.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.64 RON 24.49
$18.39 ฿595
-69.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.79 ฿57.9
-46.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 RON 6.15
$3.21 ฿104
-55.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.93
$0.94 ฿30.44
-28.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.1 RON 87.3
$18.9 ฿612
6.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RON 3.09
$1.42 ฿46.08
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.78
$1.35 ฿43.53
-52.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.9 RON 25.63
$7.85 ฿254
-24.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.6 RON 6.96
$1.25 ฿40.4
28.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K RON 109.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
19.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RON 118.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
24.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 RON 625
$70.6 ฿2,285
103.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.85 RON 29.73
$13.72 ฿444
-50.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.72 RON 42.21
$17.56 ฿568
-44.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.06 RON 178
$41.64 ฿1,347
-1.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 RON 82.3
$6.9 ฿223
174.64%
Cinema Ticket
$6.87 RON 29.81
$5.8 ฿188
18.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$420 RON 1,822
$308 ฿9,963
36.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,955 RON 30.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.7 RON 355
$55.4 ฿1,793
47.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.4 RON 184
$26.4 ฿854
60.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 RON 327
$85.1 ฿2,755
-11.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 RON 432
$71.8 ฿2,323
38.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 RON 1,718
$434 ฿14K
-8.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 RON 1,268
$235 ฿7,610
24.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RON 2,541
$821 ฿26.6K
-28.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 RON 1,895
$498 ฿16.1K
-12.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,645 RON 7,142
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-24.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,403 RON 6,089
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-9.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mangalia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 RON 3,546
$703 ฿22.8K
16.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.62
5
32.40%

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

Last update for Mangalia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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