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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pernik is 14% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pernik is 5.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.59 BGN 14.48
$2.02 ฿65.3
325.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.48 BGN 42.98
$18.78 ฿608
35.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 BGN 15.49
$7.67 ฿248
19.69%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BGN 2.65
$1.98 ฿64.2
-20.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$0.82 ฿26.64
23.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.33 ฿10.58
72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$2.12 ฿68.6
-42.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.55
$3.73 ฿121
-43.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$1.64 ฿53.2
-13.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$1.57 ฿50.9
-54.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.6
$1.19 ฿38.62
29.41%
Eggs
$2.19 BGN 3.69
$1.98 ฿64.1
10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.64
$15.99 ฿517
-45.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.13 BGN 12.02
$3.12 ฿101
128.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$11.16 ฿361
-19.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$2.76 ฿89.2
-57.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.85
$1.22 ฿39.5
38.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.71 ฿55.4
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.2 BGN 3.71
$1.55 ฿50.2
41.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 BGN 1.5
$1.34 ฿43.21
-33.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.21 ฿39.23
-34.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$0.72 ฿23.2
-13.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BGN 1.19
$0.53 ฿17.05
32.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6.01
$4.72 ฿153
-24.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$18.39 ฿595
-66.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$1.79 ฿57.9
-58.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.65
$3.21 ฿104
-32.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$0.94 ฿30.44
-10.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.94 BGN 20.14
$18.9 ฿612
-36.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.34
$1.42 ฿46.08
-2.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.35 ฿43.53
-54.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.97 BGN 20.2
$7.85 ฿254
52.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.47
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K BGN 41.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
16.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18K BGN 30.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-17.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$70.6 ฿2,285
47.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 BGN 25.21
$13.72 ฿444
8.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.03 BGN 18.61
$17.56 ฿568
-37.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.03 BGN 59.1
$41.64 ฿1,347
-15.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$6.9 ฿223
118.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 BGN 9.88
$5.8 ฿188
0.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGN 400
$308 ฿9,963
-22.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,405 BGN 4,057
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-83.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.07 BGN 64.2
$55.4 ฿1,793
-31.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.55 BGN 32.98
$26.4 ฿854
-25.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 BGN 131
$85.1 ฿2,755
-8.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 BGN 125
$71.8 ฿2,323
3.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 BGN 494
$434 ฿14K
-32.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 BGN 441
$235 ฿7,610
11.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 806
$821 ฿26.6K
-41.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 BGN 607
$498 ฿16.1K
-27.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,239 BGN 2,089
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-43.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,120 BGN 1,889
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-27.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,626 BGN 2,744
$703 ฿22.8K
131.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
5
-32.00%

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

Last update for Pernik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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