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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pernik is 18% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pernik is 12.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 BGN 14.74
$2.03 ฿64.2
334.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.98 BGN 41.72
$18.59 ฿588
34.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 BGN 15.08
$7.48 ฿237
20.72%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BGN 2.62
$2.00 ฿63.2
-21.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.72
$0.85 ฿26.81
21.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 BGN 0.88
$0.35 ฿11.13
51.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 BGN 1.94
$2.21 ฿70.0
-47.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BGN 3.41
$3.76 ฿119
-45.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.40
$1.72 ฿54.4
-16.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$1.63 ฿51.7
-59.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.61
$1.16 ฿36.66
34.48%
Eggs
$2.19 BGN 3.65
$1.98 ฿62.6
10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 BGN 14.71
$15.93 ฿504
-44.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 BGN 12.14
$3.17 ฿100
129.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGN 14.60
$10.90 ฿345
-19.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$2.65 ฿83.7
-56.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.75
$1.22 ฿38.70
35.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$1.70 ฿53.7
-15.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.55
$1.59 ฿50.3
33.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 BGN 1.52
$1.32 ฿41.90
-31.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$1.17 ฿36.99
-35.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 BGN 0.96
$0.68 ฿21.46
-14.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.56 ฿17.64
33.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BGN 5.82
$4.51 ฿143
-22.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.39 BGN 9.00
$19.07 ฿604
-71.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.77 ฿56.0
-54.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.62
$3.18 ฿101
-31.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$0.96 ฿30.47
-4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.00 BGN 20.04
$18.90 ฿598
-36.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 BGN 2.25
$1.36 ฿42.98
-0.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.35 ฿42.80
-54.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.59 BGN 19.36
$8.03 ฿254
44.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.44
$1.24 ฿39.34
17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K BGN 41.0K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
15.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
-18.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGN 169
$71.2 ฿2,255
41.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.19 BGN 25.37
$14.09 ฿446
7.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.03 BGN 18.42
$17.47 ฿553
-36.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.75 BGN 58.0
$42.07 ฿1,332
-17.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.95 BGN 24.97
$6.88 ฿218
117.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 BGN 9.91
$5.94 ฿188
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGN 397
$307 ฿9,728
-22.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,992
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-83.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.24 BGN 63.9
$55.7 ฿1,762
-31.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.38 BGN 32.37
$26.79 ฿848
-27.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 BGN 126
$83.2 ฿2,634
-9.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.6 BGN 123
$70.1 ฿2,219
4.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 BGN 488
$427 ฿13.5K
-31.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 BGN 450
$237 ฿7,504
13.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 BGN 794
$802 ฿25.4K
-40.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BGN 590
$503 ฿15.9K
-29.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,123 BGN 1,875
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-45.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 BGN 1,697
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-33.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pernik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,559 BGN 2,603
$654 ฿20.7K
138.48%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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