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

🙂 Solo nomad: Vidin is 6.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vidin is 26.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.96 BGN 11.55
$2.01 ฿64.4
246.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.72 BGN 59.3
$18.23 ฿583
95.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 BGN 15.46
$7.65 ฿244
21.70%
Cappuccino
$1.95 BGN 3.23
$1.92 ฿61.3
1.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$0.84 ฿26.90
89.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$0.36 ฿11.39
141.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 BGN 2.27
$2.19 ฿70.0
-37.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.88
$3.79 ฿121
-54.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 BGN 2.92
$1.64 ฿52.4
7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$1.62 ฿51.8
-54.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 BGN 2.40
$1.15 ฿36.88
26.09%
Eggs
$2.89 BGN 4.79
$1.94 ฿62.0
48.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.70 BGN 16.10
$15.94 ฿510
-39.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 BGN 13.63
$3.10 ฿99.2
164.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.09 BGN 23.39
$11.07 ฿354
27.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$2.71 ฿86.5
-41.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 BGN 3.05
$1.18 ฿37.69
55.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.23
$1.71 ฿54.5
13.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.70
$1.61 ฿51.3
38.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$1.39 ฿44.53
-17.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.15 ฿36.70
5.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.71 ฿22.76
70.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.55 ฿17.60
12.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 BGN 4.96
$4.57 ฿146
-34.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.07 BGN 10.08
$18.87 ฿603
-67.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.82 ฿58.2
-42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.88
$3.21 ฿103
-64.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 BGN 0.93
$0.88 ฿28.16
-36.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.51 BGN 24.09
$18.89 ฿604
-23.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.41 ฿45.17
-18.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 BGN 0.73
$1.30 ฿41.59
-66.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.49 BGN 17.42
$8.20 ฿262
27.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.60
$1.23 ฿39.18
26.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K BGN 44.5K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
26.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BGN 44.2K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
19.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 BGN 185
$69.9 ฿2,234
59.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.73 BGN 22.79
$14.07 ฿450
-2.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.70 BGN 24.41
$17.70 ฿566
-16.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.57 BGN 45.77
$41.41 ฿1,324
-33.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.11 BGN 10.14
$6.69 ฿214
-8.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.91 BGN 9.82
$5.74 ฿184
2.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 BGN 745
$299 ฿9,566
49.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,776 BGN 7,928
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-68.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.5 BGN 120
$54.8 ฿1,753
32.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 BGN 55.3
$26.35 ฿842
26.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.0 BGN 99.5
$84.7 ฿2,706
-29.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.8 BGN 147
$69.7 ฿2,229
27.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 BGN 353
$427 ฿13.6K
-50.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 BGN 229
$241 ฿7,697
-42.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 BGN 594
$811 ฿25.9K
-55.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 BGN 478
$498 ฿15.9K
-42.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$959 BGN 1,592
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-52.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$694 BGN 1,153
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-54.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vidin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$696 BGN 1,155
$639 ฿20.4K
8.88%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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