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

😐 Solo nomad: Vratsa is 17.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vratsa is 15.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.06 BGN 15.28
$2.02 ฿65.3
348.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.84 BGN 50.3
$18.78 ฿608
58.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.75 BGN 9.7
$7.67 ฿248
-25.03%
Cappuccino
$2.45 BGN 4.13
$1.98 ฿64.2
23.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$0.82 ฿26.64
78.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BGN 1.54
$0.33 ฿10.58
175.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$2.12 ฿68.6
-17.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 BGN 4.1
$3.73 ฿121
-34.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BGN 2.41
$1.64 ฿53.2
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BGN 1.78
$1.57 ฿50.9
-32.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.19 ฿38.62
10.92%
Eggs
$3.24 BGN 5.46
$1.98 ฿64.1
63.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.72 BGN 16.39
$15.99 ฿517
-39.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 BGN 9.85
$3.12 ฿101
87.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 BGN 20.1
$11.16 ฿361
6.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$2.76 ฿89.2
-45.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 BGN 2.88
$1.22 ฿39.5
39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.71 ฿55.4
-29.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$1.55 ฿50.2
12.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.34 ฿43.21
-23.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$1.21 ฿39.23
-29.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$0.72 ฿23.2
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.53 ฿17.05
15.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.86
$4.72 ฿153
-26.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.26 BGN 8.87
$18.39 ฿595
-71.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$1.79 ฿57.9
-41.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$3.21 ฿104
-45.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.94 ฿30.44
-39.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.4 BGN 29.35
$18.9 ฿612
-7.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$1.42 ฿46.08
-40.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 BGN 1.01
$1.35 ฿43.53
-55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 BGN 10.82
$7.85 ฿254
-18.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 54.6K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
52.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K BGN 46.4K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
26.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.5 BGN 161
$70.6 ฿2,285
35.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.9 BGN 21.76
$13.72 ฿444
-5.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$17.56 ฿568
-15.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.93 BGN 40.37
$41.64 ฿1,347
-42.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 BGN 25.32
$6.9 ฿223
117.54%
Cinema Ticket
$5.88 BGN 9.92
$5.8 ฿188
1.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$418 BGN 705
$308 ฿9,963
35.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,867 BGN 11.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-53.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 102
$55.4 ฿1,793
9.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.03 BGN 60.8
$26.4 ฿854
36.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 171
$85.1 ฿2,755
19.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 180
$71.8 ฿2,323
48.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BGN 438
$434 ฿14K
-40.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 BGN 453
$235 ฿7,610
14.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 BGN 809
$821 ฿26.6K
-41.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 BGN 709
$498 ฿16.1K
-15.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,429 BGN 2,411
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-34.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$790 BGN 1,332
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-48.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,116 BGN 1,882
$703 ฿22.8K
58.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5
-10.20%

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Last update for Vratsa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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