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

🙂 Solo nomad: Brest is 15.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brest is 11.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 BYN 24.86
$2.02 ฿65.3
276.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.43 BYN 96.2
$18.78 ฿608
56.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 BYN 22.24
$7.67 ฿248
-11.34%
Cappuccino
$1.51 BYN 4.94
$1.98 ฿64.2
-23.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BYN 2.74
$0.82 ฿26.64
2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 BYN 2.36
$0.33 ฿10.58
118.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 BYN 3.91
$2.12 ฿68.6
-43.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 BYN 8.82
$3.73 ฿121
-27.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 BYN 2.82
$1.64 ฿53.2
-47.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 BYN 2.36
$1.57 ฿50.9
-54.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 BYN 2.84
$1.19 ฿38.62
-26.89%
Eggs
$1.42 BYN 4.65
$1.98 ฿64.1
-28.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 BYN 21.23
$15.99 ฿517
-59.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 BYN 11.57
$3.12 ฿101
13.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.56 BYN 11.64
$11.16 ฿361
-68.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BYN 4.41
$2.76 ฿89.2
-51.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BYN 5.63
$1.22 ฿39.5
40.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BYN 5.57
$1.71 ฿55.4
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.77
$1.55 ฿50.2
13.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 BYN 2.68
$1.34 ฿43.21
-38.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BYN 2.6
$1.21 ฿39.23
-34.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 BYN 4.27
$0.72 ฿23.2
81.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 BYN 3.6
$0.53 ฿17.05
107.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 BYN 6.09
$4.72 ฿153
-60.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.9 BYN 22.58
$18.39 ฿595
-62.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BYN 3.71
$1.79 ฿57.9
-36.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BYN 5.62
$3.21 ฿104
-46.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 0.97
$0.94 ฿30.44
-68.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.97 BYN 48.95
$18.9 ฿612
-20.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.13 BYN 6.96
$1.42 ฿46.08
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 BYN 2.05
$1.35 ฿43.53
-53.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 BYN 19.55
$7.85 ฿254
-23.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 BYN 2.47
$1.25 ฿40.4
-39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K BYN 57.8K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-16.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BYN 83.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
17.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.8 BYN 166
$70.6 ฿2,285
-28.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.76 BYN 28.66
$13.72 ฿444
-36.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.2 BYN 72.6
$17.56 ฿568
26.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.2 BYN 95.5
$41.64 ฿1,347
-29.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 BYN 14.9
$5.8 ฿188
-21.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 BYN 998
$308 ฿9,963
-0.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,673 BYN 18.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-61.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.44 BYN 158
$55.4 ฿1,793
-12.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 BYN 117
$26.4 ฿854
35.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 BYN 338
$85.1 ฿2,755
21.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 BYN 262
$71.8 ฿2,323
11.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 BYN 1,107
$434 ฿14K
-22.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BYN 567
$235 ฿7,610
-26.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BYN 1,562
$821 ฿26.6K
-41.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BYN 1,006
$498 ฿16.1K
-38.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,103 BYN 6,877
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-3.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,555 BYN 8,353
$1,543 ฿49.9K
65.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brest
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$471 BYN 1,541
$703 ฿22.8K
-33.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
5
120.00%

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

Last update for Brest: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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