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

😐 Solo nomad: Targu Mures is 7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Targu Mures is 14.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.68 RON 37.68
$2.02 ฿65.3
329.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.61 RON 172
$18.78 ฿608
110.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 RON 38.19
$7.67 ฿248
14.73%
Cappuccino
$2.22 RON 9.62
$1.98 ฿64.2
12.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RON 5.68
$0.82 ฿26.64
59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RON 5.05
$0.33 ฿10.58
251.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 RON 9.66
$2.12 ฿68.6
5.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RON 12.05
$3.73 ฿121
-25.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.81
$1.64 ฿53.2
-4.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 RON 5.24
$1.57 ฿50.9
-22.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.85
$1.19 ฿38.62
32.77%
Eggs
$3.02 RON 13.12
$1.98 ฿64.1
52.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.46 RON 36.73
$15.99 ฿517
-47.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 RON 30.35
$3.12 ฿101
124.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.47 RON 54.1
$11.16 ฿361
11.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 RON 5.77
$1.22 ฿39.5
9.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 RON 6.39
$1.71 ฿55.4
-14.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 RON 8.76
$1.55 ฿50.2
30.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.07
$1.21 ฿39.23
-22.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.18
$0.72 ฿23.2
1.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.22
$0.53 ฿17.05
39.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 RON 26.88
$4.72 ฿153
31.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 RON 32.14
$18.39 ฿595
-59.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RON 7.34
$3.21 ฿104
-47.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 RON 2.46
$0.94 ฿30.44
-39.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.09 RON 65.5
$18.9 ฿612
-20.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RON 4.09
$1.42 ฿46.08
-33.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 RON 3.32
$1.35 ฿43.53
-43.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.45 RON 32.33
$7.85 ฿254
-5.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 RON 6.62
$1.25 ฿40.4
21.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
29.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K RON 123.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
30.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 RON 731
$70.6 ฿2,285
138.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.64 RON 37.53
$13.72 ฿444
-37.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.03 RON 43.55
$17.56 ฿568
-42.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.76 RON 199
$41.64 ฿1,347
9.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.08 RON 78.5
$6.9 ฿223
162.03%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 RON 24.48
$5.8 ฿188
-2.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,363 RON 5,918
$308 ฿9,963
342.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,879 RON 29.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-53.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 RON 309
$55.4 ฿1,793
28.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.29 RON 140
$26.4 ฿854
22.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.7 RON 315
$85.1 ฿2,755
-14.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.5 RON 345
$71.8 ฿2,323
10.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 RON 1,895
$434 ฿14K
0.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 RON 1,359
$235 ฿7,610
33.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 RON 2,387
$821 ฿26.6K
-33.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 RON 1,777
$498 ฿16.1K
-17.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,320 RON 10.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
6.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,555 RON 6,749
$1,543 ฿49.9K
0.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targu Mures
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,039 RON 4,510
$703 ฿22.8K
47.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
5
63.40%

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Last update for Targu Mures: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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