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

🙂 Solo nomad: Vratsa is 3.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vratsa is 18.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.13
$2.03 ฿64.8
340.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.92 BGN 50.6
$18.59 ฿594
60.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 BGN 10.23
$7.48 ฿239
-19.12%
Cappuccino
$2.51 BGN 4.24
$2.00 ฿63.8
25.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$0.85 ฿27.08
71.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BGN 1.53
$0.35 ฿11.24
157.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$2.21 ฿70.7
-20.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BGN 4.07
$3.76 ฿120
-35.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BGN 2.38
$1.72 ฿54.9
-18.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.80
$1.63 ฿52.2
-34.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$1.16 ฿37.04
16.38%
Eggs
$3.26 BGN 5.51
$1.98 ฿63.3
64.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BGN 15.70
$15.93 ฿509
-41.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 BGN 10.08
$3.17 ฿101
88.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.69 BGN 19.76
$10.90 ฿349
7.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.57
$2.65 ฿84.6
-42.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.86
$1.22 ฿39.09
38.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.70 ฿54.3
-31.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$1.59 ฿50.8
10.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1.32 ฿42.33
-21.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$1.17 ฿37.36
-25.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.68 ฿21.67
35.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.56 ฿17.81
8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.91
$4.51 ฿144
-22.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.39 BGN 9.12
$19.07 ฿610
-71.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.77 ฿56.6
-38.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 3.01
$3.18 ฿102
-44.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.96 ฿30.78
-36.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.55 BGN 29.65
$18.90 ฿604
-7.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$1.36 ฿43.41
-33.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$1.35 ฿43.23
-51.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 BGN 10.85
$8.03 ฿257
-20.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.69
$1.24 ฿39.74
28.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 54.0K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
50.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K BGN 47.4K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
29.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.6 BGN 165
$71.2 ฿2,277
37.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.07 BGN 22.09
$14.09 ฿450
-7.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.03 BGN 25.40
$17.47 ฿559
-13.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.75 BGN 40.14
$42.07 ฿1,345
-43.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.95 BGN 25.26
$6.88 ฿220
117.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.81 BGN 9.81
$5.94 ฿190
-2.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$421 BGN 711
$307 ฿9,827
36.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,111 BGN 12.0K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-51.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 BGN 102
$55.7 ฿1,780
8.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.27 BGN 59.6
$26.79 ฿856
31.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 171
$83.2 ฿2,661
21.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 180
$70.1 ฿2,241
52.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BGN 437
$427 ฿13.7K
-39.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 BGN 444
$237 ฿7,580
10.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BGN 799
$802 ฿25.6K
-41.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 BGN 722
$503 ฿16.1K
-15.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,448 BGN 2,448
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-29.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$779 BGN 1,316
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-49.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vratsa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,120 BGN 1,893
$654 ฿20.9K
71.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5
-10.20%

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

Last update for Vratsa: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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