Cost of Living Comparison Between Brest and Cotacachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Brest and Cotacachi

😐 Solo nomad: Brest is 3.1% more expensive than Cotacachi without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brest is 7.6% more expensive than Cotacachi without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.61 BYN 22.46
$3.85 $3.85
97.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.79 BYN 84.9
$20.37 $20.37
41.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.70 BYN 19.77
$4.59 $4.59
45.97%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BYN 4.62
$2.26 $2.26
-30.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 BYN 2.40
$1.08 $1.08
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BYN 2.02
$0.66 $0.66
3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BYN 3.55
$2.04 $2.04
-41.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BYN 8.17
$4.04 $4.04
-31.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 BYN 2.37
$1.06 $1.06
-24.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 BYN 2.11
$1.49 $1.49
-52.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 BYN 2.35
$1.77 $1.77
-54.80%
Eggs
$1.41 BYN 4.16
$2.29 $2.29
-38.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 BYN 20.09
$8.55 $8.55
-20.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.53 BYN 10.40
$7.90 $7.90
-55.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.56 BYN 10.50
$7.27 $7.27
-51.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 BYN 3.80
$1.99 $1.99
-35.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BYN 5.14
$0.85 $0.85
104.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.18
$1.07 $1.07
64.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.15
$1.34 $1.34
30.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BYN 2.45
$1.42 $1.42
-41.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BYN 2.36
$1.06 $1.06
-24.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 BYN 4.00
$0.76 $0.76
77.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BYN 3.10
$1.07 $1.07
-1.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 BYN 5.59
$4.42 $4.42
-57.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 BYN 23.19
$7.29 $7.29
7.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 BYN 3.33
$1.57 $1.57
-28.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.13
$2.85 $2.85
-38.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.88
$0.45 $0.45
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.76 BYN 43.54
$15.16 $15.16
-2.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 BYN 6.14
$1.28 $1.28
62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.59 BYN 1.74
$0.91 $0.91
-35.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 BYN 17.59
$10.14 $10.14
-41.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 BYN 2.43
$0.71 $0.71
15.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K BYN 52.3K
$20.1K $20.1K
-12.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K BYN 75.2K
$25.1K $25.1K
1.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.72 BYN 147
$33.96 $33.96
46.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.75 BYN 25.82
$12.47 $12.47
-29.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.64 BYN 66.8
$25.09 $25.09
-9.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.18 BYN 86.1
$29.49 $29.49
-1.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.98 $7.98
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 BYN 13.24
$7.16 $7.16
-37.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 BYN 914
$75.2 $75.2
312.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,817 BYN 17.2K
$3,035 $3,035
91.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.96 BYN 141
$41.81 $41.81
14.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.32 BYN 107
$41.29 $41.29
-12.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BYN 309
$93.9 $93.9
11.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.5 BYN 235
$59.6 $59.6
33.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 BYN 1,034
$268 $268
30.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 BYN 502
$172 $172
-1.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BYN 1,411
$418 $418
14.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BYN 895
$333 $333
-9.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,428 BYN 7,164
$600 $600
304.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,892 BYN 8,532
$503 $503
475.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$558 BYN 1,647
$429 $429
30.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.19
-1.70%

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

Last update for Brest: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cotacachi: March 1, 2026

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