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

😐 Solo nomad: Turda is 11.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Turda is 39.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.12 RON 40.12
$2.03 ฿64.8
349.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 RON 227
$18.59 ฿594
176.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 RON 35.75
$7.48 ฿239
8.69%
Cappuccino
$3.02 RON 13.31
$2.00 ฿63.8
51.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 RON 8.13
$0.85 ฿27.08
117.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 RON 7.78
$0.35 ฿11.24
405.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 RON 10.23
$2.21 ฿70.7
5.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 RON 11.78
$3.76 ฿120
-28.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.89
$1.72 ฿54.9
-8.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RON 5.36
$1.63 ฿52.2
-25.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.96
$1.16 ฿37.04
36.21%
Eggs
$3.10 RON 13.65
$1.98 ฿63.3
56.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.66 RON 42.48
$15.93 ฿509
-39.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 RON 31.02
$3.17 ฿101
122.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.75 RON 51.7
$10.90 ฿349
7.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 RON 4.84
$2.65 ฿84.6
-58.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RON 7.16
$1.22 ฿39.09
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 RON 6.98
$1.70 ฿54.3
-6.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 RON 7.21
$1.59 ฿50.8
3.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.19
$1.32 ฿42.33
-28.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.23
$1.17 ฿37.36
-17.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RON 4.58
$0.68 ฿21.67
52.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 RON 3.92
$0.56 ฿17.81
58.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.06 RON 26.65
$4.51 ฿144
34.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 36.19
$19.07 ฿610
-56.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RON 5.17
$1.77 ฿56.6
-33.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 RON 8.22
$3.18 ฿102
-41.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.39 RON 6.13
$0.96 ฿30.78
44.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.74 RON 86.9
$18.90 ฿604
4.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 RON 3.71
$1.36 ฿43.41
-38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 RON 3.05
$1.35 ฿43.23
-48.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 RON 35.03
$8.03 ฿257
-0.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.34
$1.24 ฿39.74
34.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RON 121.8K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
30.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RON 117.6K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
22.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$156 RON 688
$71.2 ฿2,277
119.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 RON 40.33
$14.09 ฿450
-34.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.55 RON 37.61
$17.47 ฿559
-51.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.28 RON 182
$42.07 ฿1,345
-1.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.08 RON 92.7
$6.88 ฿220
206.40%
Cinema Ticket
$7.03 RON 30.92
$5.94 ฿190
18.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$474 RON 2,086
$307 ฿9,827
54.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,960 RON 35.0K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-46.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.0 RON 299
$55.7 ฿1,780
22.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.76 RON 175
$26.79 ฿856
48.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.7 RON 377
$83.2 ฿2,661
2.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.2 RON 436
$70.1 ฿2,241
41.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 RON 1,686
$427 ฿13.7K
-10.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 RON 1,286
$237 ฿7,580
23.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 RON 2,585
$802 ฿25.6K
-26.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 RON 1,939
$503 ฿16.1K
-12.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,914 RON 8,422
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-7.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 RON 5,809
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-13.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Turda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$815 RON 3,586
$654 ฿20.9K
24.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
5
17.00%

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

Last update for Turda: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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