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

🙂 Solo nomad: Vidin is 12.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vidin is 6.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.9 BGN 11.63
$2.02 ฿65.3
241.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BGN 59.1
$18.78 ฿608
86.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.26 BGN 15.62
$7.67 ฿248
20.73%
Cappuccino
$2.01 BGN 3.39
$1.98 ฿64.2
1.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 BGN 2.71
$0.82 ฿26.64
95.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.33 ฿10.58
178.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$2.12 ฿68.6
-38.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.93
$3.73 ฿121
-53.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 BGN 3.02
$1.64 ฿53.2
9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$1.57 ฿50.9
-54.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$1.19 ฿38.62
26.05%
Eggs
$2.92 BGN 4.92
$1.98 ฿64.1
47.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67 BGN 16.32
$15.99 ฿517
-39.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 BGN 13.63
$3.12 ฿101
158.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 BGN 23.85
$11.16 ฿361
26.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 BGN 2.64
$2.76 ฿89.2
-43.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.12
$1.22 ฿39.5
51.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.17
$1.71 ฿55.4
9.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 BGN 3.77
$1.55 ฿50.2
44.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.34 ฿43.21
-11.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 BGN 2.15
$1.21 ฿39.23
5.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.72 ฿23.2
59.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BGN 1.07
$0.53 ฿17.05
18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 BGN 4.87
$4.72 ฿153
-38.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$18.39 ฿595
-66.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$1.79 ฿57.9
-40.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$3.21 ฿104
-64.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.94 ฿30.44
-35.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.83 BGN 25.01
$18.9 ฿612
-21.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.42 ฿46.08
-16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 BGN 0.74
$1.35 ฿43.53
-67.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BGN 18.01
$7.85 ฿254
36.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K BGN 45.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
27.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K BGN 44.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
19.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 BGN 189
$70.6 ฿2,285
58.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.8 BGN 23.28
$13.72 ฿444
0.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.9 BGN 25.14
$17.56 ฿568
-15.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.2 BGN 47.57
$41.64 ฿1,347
-32.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 BGN 10.56
$6.9 ฿223
-9.28%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 BGN 9.81
$5.8 ฿188
0.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 BGN 737
$308 ฿9,963
41.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,630 BGN 7,810
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-68.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.8 BGN 121
$55.4 ฿1,793
29.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.64 BGN 56.7
$26.4 ฿854
27.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.3 BGN 98.3
$85.1 ฿2,755
-31.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.9 BGN 152
$71.8 ฿2,323
25.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$212 BGN 358
$434 ฿14K
-51.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 BGN 234
$235 ฿7,610
-41.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 BGN 608
$821 ฿26.6K
-56.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 BGN 478
$498 ฿16.1K
-43.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$959 BGN 1,617
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-56.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$693 BGN 1,169
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-55.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$712 BGN 1,202
$703 ฿22.8K
1.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.3
5
-14.00%

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

Last update for Vidin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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