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

🙂 Solo nomad: Targovishte is 9.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Targovishte is 17% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BGN 14.48
$2.03 ฿64.2
327.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.54 BGN 69.4
$18.59 ฿588
123.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.47
$7.48 ฿237
15.91%
Cappuccino
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$2.00 ฿63.2
23.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 BGN 2.42
$0.85 ฿26.81
70.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.54
$0.35 ฿11.13
162.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGN 4.91
$2.21 ฿70.0
33.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.86
$3.76 ฿119
-22.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 BGN 2.69
$1.72 ฿54.4
-6.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.32
$1.63 ฿51.7
-51.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.68
$1.16 ฿36.66
90.52%
Eggs
$2.82 BGN 4.71
$1.98 ฿62.6
42.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 BGN 14.45
$15.93 ฿504
-45.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 BGN 9.53
$3.17 ฿100
80.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.07 BGN 15.15
$10.90 ฿345
-16.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$2.65 ฿83.7
-42.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.83
$1.22 ฿38.70
38.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.70
$1.70 ฿53.7
-4.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 BGN 4.29
$1.59 ฿50.3
61.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 BGN 1.71
$1.32 ฿41.90
-22.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$1.17 ฿36.99
-5.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$0.68 ฿21.46
35.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.56 ฿17.64
1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.80
$4.51 ฿143
-23.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.19 BGN 10.33
$19.07 ฿604
-67.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.77 ฿56.0
-58.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$3.18 ฿101
-66.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$0.96 ฿30.47
-10.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.37 BGN 44.03
$18.90 ฿598
39.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.36 ฿42.98
-11.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BGN 0.86
$1.35 ฿42.80
-61.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.80 BGN 18.04
$8.03 ฿254
34.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.66
$1.24 ฿39.34
28.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K BGN 54.2K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
53.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K BGN 33.9K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
-6.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.6 BGN 99.5
$71.2 ฿2,255
-16.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.01 BGN 15.05
$14.09 ฿446
-36.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.84 BGN 21.44
$17.47 ฿553
-26.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.75 BGN 29.65
$42.07 ฿1,332
-57.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.68 BGN 39.55
$6.88 ฿218
244.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.86 BGN 8.11
$5.94 ฿188
-18.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$428 BGN 715
$307 ฿9,728
39.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,564 BGN 9,292
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-62.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 BGN 100
$55.7 ฿1,762
7.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.64 BGN 59.5
$26.79 ฿848
33.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 BGN 155
$83.2 ฿2,634
11.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 179
$70.1 ฿2,219
52.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$150 BGN 250
$427 ฿13.5K
-64.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 BGN 395
$237 ฿7,504
-0.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGN 628
$802 ฿25.4K
-53.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 BGN 586
$503 ฿15.9K
-30.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,408 BGN 2,352
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-31.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,203 BGN 2,009
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-21.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targovishte
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,330 BGN 2,221
$654 ฿20.7K
103.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5
-10.20%

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Last update for Targovishte: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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