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

😐 Solo nomad: Shumen is 6.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shumen is 12.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 BGNΒ 15.95
$1.97 ΰΈΏ61.4
399.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.83 BGNΒ 48.33
$18.46 ΰΈΏ575
61.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.70 BGNΒ 14.09
$7.92 ΰΈΏ247
9.85%
Cappuccino
$1.63 BGNΒ 2.64
$1.92 ΰΈΏ59.6
-15.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGNΒ 2.22
$0.77 ΰΈΏ23.99
77.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGNΒ 1.07
$0.35 ΰΈΏ10.99
88.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 BGNΒ 3.36
$2.12 ΰΈΏ65.9
-1.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BGNΒ 3.83
$3.81 ΰΈΏ118
-37.80%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BGNΒ 2.66
$1.69 ΰΈΏ52.7
-2.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 BGNΒ 1.46
$1.57 ΰΈΏ48.92
-42.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 BGNΒ 3.03
$1.14 ΰΈΏ35.53
64.04%
Eggs
$3.17 BGNΒ 5.13
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.1
64.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.63 BGNΒ 15.60
$16.26 ΰΈΏ506
-40.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.66 BGNΒ 9.16
$2.99 ΰΈΏ93.1
89.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.41 BGNΒ 18.48
$11.07 ΰΈΏ345
3.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGNΒ 2.73
$2.75 ΰΈΏ85.5
-38.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGNΒ 3.35
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.10
69.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 BGNΒ 3.32
$1.65 ΰΈΏ51.3
24.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 BGNΒ 3.81
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.23
51.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 BGNΒ 2.44
$1.34 ΰΈΏ41.67
12.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BGNΒ 2.13
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.09
10.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BGNΒ 1.58
$0.67 ΰΈΏ20.83
44.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGNΒ 1.20
$0.51 ΰΈΏ15.99
45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BGNΒ 5.86
$4.67 ΰΈΏ145
-22.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.32 BGNΒ 11.86
$19.49 ΰΈΏ607
-62.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BGNΒ 1.61
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.2
-44.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 BGNΒ 2.61
$3.23 ΰΈΏ101
-50.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGNΒ 1.45
$0.89 ΰΈΏ27.72
1.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.61 BGNΒ 43.10
$19.23 ΰΈΏ599
38.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 BGNΒ 1.98
$1.37 ΰΈΏ42.73
-10.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 BGNΒ 0.54
$1.34 ΰΈΏ41.56
-75.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.34 BGNΒ 21.62
$7.84 ΰΈΏ244
70.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGNΒ 2.52
$1.23 ΰΈΏ38.39
26.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGNΒ 52.4K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ678.4K
48.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K BGNΒ 40.7K
$22.4K ΰΈΏ698.6K
11.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGNΒ 153
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,199
33.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.29 BGNΒ 26.39
$13.97 ΰΈΏ435
16.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.70 BGNΒ 22.19
$17.55 ΰΈΏ546
-21.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.23 BGNΒ 65.2
$42.31 ΰΈΏ1,317
-4.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.93 BGNΒ 19.33
$6.67 ΰΈΏ208
78.86%
Cinema Ticket
$6.88 BGNΒ 11.14
$6.01 ΰΈΏ187
14.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGNΒ 384
$307 ΰΈΏ9,555
-22.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K BGNΒ 17.4K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ461.1K
-27.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 BGNΒ 88.5
$56.5 ΰΈΏ1,760
-3.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.37 BGNΒ 67.0
$26.02 ΰΈΏ810
58.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 BGNΒ 134
$86.1 ΰΈΏ2,682
-3.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.7 BGNΒ 116
$70.1 ΰΈΏ2,181
2.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$276 BGNΒ 446
$423 ΰΈΏ13.2K
-34.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 BGNΒ 316
$242 ΰΈΏ7,532
-19.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGNΒ 815
$800 ΰΈΏ24.9K
-37.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 BGNΒ 529
$505 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-35.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,279 BGNΒ 2,072
$2,106 ΰΈΏ65.6K
-39.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,027 BGNΒ 1,664
$1,612 ΰΈΏ50.2K
-36.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Shumen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,062 BGNΒ 1,720
$693 ΰΈΏ21.6K
53.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
5
-8.60%

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Last update for Shumen: January 17, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 19, 2026

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