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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Shumen is 5.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shumen is 28.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.94 BGNΒ 16.60
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
404.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.95 BGNΒ 50.0
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
60.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.98 BGNΒ 15.00
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
13.38%
Cappuccino
$1.73 BGNΒ 2.89
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.6
-14.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 BGNΒ 2.31
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.44
64.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGNΒ 1.10
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.06
88.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 BGNΒ 3.34
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-9.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BGNΒ 3.95
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-33.98%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGNΒ 2.72
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.3
-2.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 BGNΒ 1.50
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 BGNΒ 3.27
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.82
63.33%
Eggs
$3.07 BGNΒ 5.13
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
59.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 BGNΒ 15.58
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-41.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.62 BGNΒ 9.39
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
77.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.47 BGNΒ 19.15
$10.93 ΰΈΏ343
4.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 BGNΒ 2.94
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-34.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGNΒ 3.42
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.98
73.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 BGNΒ 3.49
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
27.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 BGNΒ 3.78
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.82
42.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 BGNΒ 2.52
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.63
14.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGNΒ 2.28
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.48
14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 BGNΒ 1.51
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.19
26.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGNΒ 1.26
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.74
35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 BGNΒ 5.90
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-23.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.30 BGNΒ 12.19
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-61.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 BGNΒ 1.67
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.6
-43.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 BGNΒ 2.66
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-50.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 BGNΒ 1.49
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.31
-1.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.03 BGNΒ 45.14
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
40.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 BGNΒ 2.05
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.77
-10.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 BGNΒ 0.51
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.35
-77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.87 BGNΒ 21.49
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
57.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGNΒ 2.49
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.42
22.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGNΒ 53.6K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.6K
50.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BGNΒ 43.6K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.6K
19.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.5 BGNΒ 160
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
35.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.42 BGNΒ 27.42
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
18.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.07 BGNΒ 23.50
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
-21.83%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.05 BGNΒ 65.2
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,313
-6.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.85 BGNΒ 19.79
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
74.26%
Cinema Ticket
$7.04 BGNΒ 11.75
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
23.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 BGNΒ 389
$308 ΰΈΏ9,690
-24.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K BGNΒ 17.5K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.6K
-29.31%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.0 BGNΒ 93.5
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,755
0.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.00 BGNΒ 68.5
$26.71 ΰΈΏ839
53.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 BGNΒ 136
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,657
-3.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.4 BGNΒ 119
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,226
0.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 BGNΒ 457
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-36.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 BGNΒ 326
$237 ΰΈΏ7,437
-17.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$494 BGNΒ 824
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-39.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BGNΒ 533
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-36.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,319 BGNΒ 2,203
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-40.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,027 BGNΒ 1,714
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-35.85%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,069 BGNΒ 1,786
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
56.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
5
-8.60%

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Last update for Shumen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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