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

🙂 Solo nomad: Râșnov is 1.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Râșnov is 24.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.51 RON 36.94
$2.02 ฿65.3
321.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.14 RON 174
$18.78 ฿608
113.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 RON 35.3
$7.67 ฿248
6.00%
Cappuccino
$2.19 RON 9.53
$1.98 ฿64.2
10.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 RON 5.53
$0.82 ฿26.64
54.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 RON 4.78
$0.33 ฿10.58
233.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 RON 9.3
$2.12 ฿68.6
0.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 RON 12.09
$3.73 ฿121
-25.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 RON 6.6
$1.64 ฿53.2
-7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.29
$1.57 ฿50.9
-22.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 RON 7.14
$1.19 ฿38.62
38.66%
Eggs
$2.99 RON 12.98
$1.98 ฿64.1
51.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 RON 38.44
$15.99 ฿517
-44.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.06 RON 30.65
$3.12 ฿101
126.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.82 RON 51.3
$11.16 ฿361
5.91%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 RON 4.26
$2.76 ฿89.2
-64.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 RON 5.89
$1.22 ฿39.5
11.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 RON 6.33
$1.71 ฿55.4
-14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 RON 8.55
$1.55 ฿50.2
27.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.34 ฿43.21
-28.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RON 4.05
$1.21 ฿39.23
-23.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RON 3.5
$0.72 ฿23.2
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 RON 3.47
$0.53 ฿17.05
50.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.96 RON 25.88
$4.72 ฿153
26.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 RON 30.67
$18.39 ฿595
-61.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 RON 4.66
$1.79 ฿57.9
-40.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RON 7.13
$3.21 ฿104
-48.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.06
$0.94 ฿30.44
-24.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.53 RON 84.8
$18.9 ฿612
3.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$1.42 ฿46.08
-49.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$1.35 ฿43.53
-51.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.77 RON 29.39
$7.85 ฿254
-13.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.07
$1.25 ฿40.4
30.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RON 120.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
30.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RON 120.4K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
26.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 RON 722
$70.6 ฿2,285
135.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 RON 36.18
$13.72 ฿444
-39.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.13 RON 39.63
$17.56 ฿568
-48.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.86 RON 182
$41.64 ฿1,347
0.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.3 RON 83.8
$6.9 ฿223
179.71%
Cinema Ticket
$5.93 RON 25.74
$5.8 ฿188
2.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 RON 1,923
$308 ฿9,963
43.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,600 RON 28.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-55.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.1 RON 313
$55.4 ฿1,793
30.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.87 RON 186
$26.4 ฿854
62.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 RON 425
$85.1 ฿2,755
15.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82 RON 356
$71.8 ฿2,323
14.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 RON 1,719
$434 ฿14K
-8.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 RON 1,261
$235 ฿7,610
23.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 RON 2,587
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 RON 1,898
$498 ฿16.1K
-12.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,882 RON 8,171
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-13.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,501 RON 6,515
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-2.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Râșnov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
5
54.00%

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Last update for Râșnov: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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