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

😐 Solo nomad: Sibiu is 10.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sibiu is 23.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.13 RON 39.44
$2.01 ฿64.4
354.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.73 RON 198
$18.23 ฿583
150.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.81 RON 29.44
$7.65 ฿244
-10.98%
Cappuccino
$3.24 RON 13.98
$1.92 ฿61.3
68.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 RON 9.02
$0.84 ฿26.90
148.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 RON 7.76
$0.36 ฿11.39
400.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RON 12.02
$2.19 ฿70.0
26.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RON 14.68
$3.79 ฿121
-10.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 RON 6.21
$1.64 ฿52.4
-12.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.27
$1.62 ฿51.8
-24.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 RON 6.94
$1.15 ฿36.88
40.00%
Eggs
$3.37 RON 14.57
$1.94 ฿62.0
73.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 RON 34.03
$15.94 ฿510
-50.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 RON 27.39
$3.10 ฿99.2
104.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.67 RON 37.44
$11.07 ฿354
-21.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 RON 5.28
$2.71 ฿86.5
-54.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 RON 6.85
$1.18 ฿37.69
34.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.50
$1.71 ฿54.5
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 RON 9.23
$1.61 ฿51.3
32.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 RON 3.56
$1.39 ฿44.53
-41.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.05
$1.15 ฿36.70
-18.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 RON 4.59
$0.71 ฿22.76
49.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RON 4.06
$0.55 ฿17.60
70.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.05 RON 26.12
$4.57 ฿146
32.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.14 RON 35.19
$18.87 ฿603
-56.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 RON 4.47
$1.82 ฿58.2
-42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 RON 7.64
$3.21 ฿103
-44.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.84
$0.88 ฿28.16
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.08 RON 86.7
$18.89 ฿604
6.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 RON 4.11
$1.41 ฿45.17
-32.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 RON 3.79
$1.30 ฿41.59
-32.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.41 RON 40.64
$8.20 ฿262
14.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.86
$1.23 ฿39.18
29.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 122.2K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
33.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K RON 114.7K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
19.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 RON 610
$69.9 ฿2,234
102.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.41 RON 36.35
$14.07 ฿450
-40.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.54 RON 49.85
$17.70 ฿566
-34.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.26 RON 174
$41.41 ฿1,324
-2.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.40 RON 66.5
$6.69 ฿214
130.19%
Cinema Ticket
$6.93 RON 29.93
$5.74 ฿184
20.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 RON 1,825
$299 ฿9,566
41.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,832 RON 29.5K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-54.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.2 RON 290
$54.8 ฿1,753
22.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.92 RON 168
$26.35 ฿842
47.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 RON 359
$84.7 ฿2,706
-1.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.6 RON 413
$69.7 ฿2,229
37.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RON 1,660
$427 ฿13.6K
-9.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 RON 1,408
$241 ฿7,697
35.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 RON 2,956
$811 ฿25.9K
-15.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$557 RON 2,405
$498 ฿15.9K
11.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,569 RON 11.1K
$2,022 ฿64.7K
27.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,091 RON 9,032
$1,524 ฿48.7K
37.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sibiu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,242 RON 5,366
$639 ฿20.4K
94.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5
30.00%

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

Last update for Sibiu: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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