Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Frumos and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Frumos and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Targu Frumos is 0.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Targu Frumos is 1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.88 RON 38.57
$2.02 ฿65.3
339.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.01 RON 178
$18.78 ฿608
118.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 RON 39.21
$7.67 ฿248
17.73%
Cappuccino
$2.22 RON 9.65
$1.98 ฿64.2
12.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RON 5.7
$0.82 ฿26.64
59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 RON 4.81
$0.33 ฿10.58
236.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 RON 9.34
$2.12 ฿68.6
1.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RON 11.7
$3.73 ฿121
-27.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.81
$1.64 ฿53.2
-4.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 RON 5.23
$1.57 ฿50.9
-23.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.79
$1.19 ฿38.62
31.09%
Eggs
$2.91 RON 12.65
$1.98 ฿64.1
46.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.43 RON 36.62
$15.99 ฿517
-47.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 RON 31.04
$3.12 ฿101
129.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.79 RON 55.5
$11.16 ฿361
14.61%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 RON 4.3
$2.76 ฿89.2
-64.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 RON 5.7
$1.22 ฿39.5
7.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 RON 6.57
$1.71 ฿55.4
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$1.55 ฿50.2
23.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 RON 3.86
$1.34 ฿43.21
-33.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RON 3.99
$1.21 ฿39.23
-23.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 RON 3.27
$0.72 ฿23.2
4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.53 ฿17.05
50.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RON 27.13
$4.72 ฿153
32.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.66 RON 24.56
$18.39 ฿595
-69.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 RON 4.55
$1.79 ฿57.9
-41.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 RON 7.03
$3.21 ฿104
-49.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.94 ฿30.44
-23.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.58 RON 85
$18.9 ฿612
3.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 RON 4.14
$1.42 ฿46.08
-33.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 RON 2.85
$1.35 ฿43.53
-51.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.29 RON 31.64
$7.85 ฿254
-7.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.91
$1.25 ฿40.4
27.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
29.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K RON 122.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
28.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 RON 749
$70.6 ฿2,285
144.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.6 RON 37.33
$13.72 ฿444
-37.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.74 RON 42.29
$17.56 ฿568
-44.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.27 RON 184
$41.64 ฿1,347
1.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.41 RON 84.3
$6.9 ฿223
181.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 RON 25.35
$5.8 ฿188
0.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 RON 1,842
$308 ฿9,963
37.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,034 RON 30.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.3 RON 314
$55.4 ฿1,793
30.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.87 RON 138
$26.4 ฿854
20.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 RON 319
$85.1 ฿2,755
-13.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 RON 355
$71.8 ฿2,323
13.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 RON 1,660
$434 ฿14K
-11.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 RON 1,260
$235 ฿7,610
23.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 RON 2,602
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,937
$498 ฿16.1K
-10.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,640 RON 7,121
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-24.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,556 RON 6,754
$1,543 ฿49.9K
0.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targu Frumos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
5
63.40%

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Last update for Targu Frumos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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