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

😐 Solo nomad: Troyan is 21.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Troyan is 0.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.55 BGN 17.79
$2.02 ฿65.3
422.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 BGN 58.9
$18.78 ฿608
86.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 BGN 13.03
$7.67 ฿248
0.65%
Cappuccino
$1.45 BGN 2.45
$1.98 ฿64.2
-26.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 BGN 2.52
$0.82 ฿26.64
82.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.41
$0.33 ฿10.58
154.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 BGN 2.51
$2.12 ฿68.6
-29.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 3
$3.73 ฿121
-52.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 BGN 2.81
$1.64 ฿53.2
1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 BGN 0.95
$1.57 ฿50.9
-64.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 BGN 3.7
$1.19 ฿38.62
84.03%
Eggs
$2.65 BGN 4.47
$1.98 ฿64.1
33.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 BGN 15.14
$15.99 ฿517
-43.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.86 BGN 13.26
$3.12 ฿101
151.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.75 BGN 19.82
$11.16 ฿361
5.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.93
$2.76 ฿89.2
-58.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 BGN 2.72
$1.22 ฿39.5
31.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.06
$1.71 ฿55.4
6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.38
$1.55 ฿50.2
29.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$1.34 ฿43.21
-32.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.84
$1.21 ฿39.23
38.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 BGN 1.7
$0.72 ฿23.2
40.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.24
$0.53 ฿17.05
37.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.93
$4.72 ฿153
-25.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.67 BGN 11.25
$18.39 ฿595
-63.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$1.79 ฿57.9
-52.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$3.21 ฿104
-64.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.44
$0.94 ฿30.44
-9.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.68 BGN 45.01
$18.9 ฿612
41.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$1.42 ฿46.08
-31.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.05
$1.35 ฿43.53
-54.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.23 BGN 17.26
$7.85 ฿254
30.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.62
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
53.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K BGN 45.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
23.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 172
$70.6 ฿2,285
44.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.52 BGN 29.55
$13.72 ฿444
27.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.62 BGN 21.29
$17.56 ฿568
-28.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.38 BGN 49.57
$41.64 ฿1,347
-29.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.04 BGN 25.37
$6.9 ฿223
117.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.79 BGN 9.76
$5.8 ฿188
-0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 BGN 541
$308 ฿9,963
4.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,466 BGN 9,221
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-62.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.6 BGN 88.8
$55.4 ฿1,793
-4.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.67 BGN 50.1
$26.4 ฿854
12.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73 BGN 123
$85.1 ฿2,755
-14.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BGN 203
$71.8 ฿2,323
67.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 BGN 488
$434 ฿14K
-33.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 391
$235 ฿7,610
-1.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 BGN 785
$821 ฿26.6K
-43.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 BGN 602
$498 ฿16.1K
-28.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,460 BGN 2,462
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-33.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$959 BGN 1,618
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-37.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Troyan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$898 BGN 1,515
$703 ฿22.8K
27.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
5
-40.00%

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

Last update for Troyan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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