Cost of Living Comparison Between Veliko Tarnovo and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Veliko Tarnovo and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Veliko Tarnovo is 10.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Veliko Tarnovo is 24.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.39 BGN 17.36
$2.03 ฿64.2
411.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 BGN 70.2
$18.59 ฿588
126.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 BGN 14.70
$7.48 ฿237
17.65%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.24
$2.00 ฿63.2
-3.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 BGN 2.18
$0.85 ฿26.81
52.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.35 ฿11.13
102.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BGN 3.27
$2.21 ฿70.0
-11.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 BGN 5.04
$3.76 ฿119
-19.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.72 ฿54.4
-2.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 BGN 1.58
$1.63 ฿51.7
-42.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.13
$1.16 ฿36.66
62.07%
Eggs
$3.38 BGN 5.65
$1.98 ฿62.6
70.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.64 BGN 16.11
$15.93 ฿504
-39.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.16 BGN 13.63
$3.17 ฿100
157.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 BGN 19.47
$10.90 ฿345
6.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGN 2.64
$2.65 ฿83.7
-40.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.54
$1.22 ฿38.70
73.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.36
$1.70 ฿53.7
18.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 BGN 4.06
$1.59 ฿50.3
52.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 1.99
$1.32 ฿41.90
-9.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.30
$1.17 ฿36.99
17.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.76
$0.68 ฿21.46
54.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.23
$0.56 ฿17.64
32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.70 BGN 6.18
$4.51 ฿143
-17.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 BGN 11.79
$19.07 ฿604
-62.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 BGN 1.62
$1.77 ฿56.0
-45.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 BGN 2.71
$3.18 ฿101
-49.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.41
$0.96 ฿30.47
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.02 BGN 56.8
$18.90 ฿598
80.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 1.99
$1.36 ฿42.98
-12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$1.35 ฿42.80
-54.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.95 BGN 19.96
$8.03 ฿254
48.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.52
$1.24 ฿39.34
21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
52.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BGN 43.1K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
18.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.8 BGN 160
$71.2 ฿2,255
34.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.40 BGN 27.39
$14.09 ฿446
16.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 BGN 22.31
$17.47 ฿553
-23.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.00 BGN 58.4
$42.07 ฿1,332
-16.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.30 BGN 37.24
$6.88 ฿218
224.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.93 BGN 11.57
$5.94 ฿188
16.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 391
$307 ฿9,728
-23.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,095 BGN 6,839
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-72.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 BGN 73.5
$55.7 ฿1,762
-20.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.60 BGN 49.43
$26.79 ฿848
10.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 BGN 138
$83.2 ฿2,634
-0.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 BGN 118
$70.1 ฿2,219
0.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 BGN 617
$427 ฿13.5K
-13.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 BGN 428
$237 ฿7,504
8.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 BGN 964
$802 ฿25.4K
-28.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$438 BGN 731
$503 ฿15.9K
-13.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,528 BGN 4,221
$2,061 ฿65.2K
22.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,385 BGN 2,313
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-9.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Veliko Tarnovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$941 BGN 1,571
$654 ฿20.7K
43.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
5
-8.60%

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Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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