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

🙂 Solo nomad: Brest is 11.7% cheaper than Cotacachi without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brest is 15.6% cheaper than Cotacachi without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 BYN 24.86
$3.79 $3.79
100.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.43 BYN 96.2
$19.69 $19.69
49.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 BYN 22.24
$4.49 $4.49
51.45%
Cappuccino
$1.51 BYN 4.94
$2.32 $2.32
-34.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BYN 2.74
$1.11 $1.11
-24.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 BYN 2.36
$0.68 $0.68
5.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 BYN 3.91
$2.02 $2.02
-41.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 BYN 8.82
$3.9 $3.9
-30.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 BYN 2.82
$1.09 $1.09
-21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 BYN 2.36
$1.55 $1.55
-53.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 BYN 2.84
$1.87 $1.87
-53.48%
Eggs
$1.42 BYN 4.65
$2.33 $2.33
-39.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 BYN 21.23
$8.66 $8.66
-25.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 BYN 11.57
$7.64 $7.64
-53.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.56 BYN 11.64
$7.29 $7.29
-51.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BYN 4.41
$2.07 $2.07
-34.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BYN 5.63
$0.88 $0.88
95.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BYN 5.57
$1.07 $1.07
58.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.77
$1.32 $1.32
33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 BYN 2.68
$1.39 $1.39
-41.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BYN 2.6
$1.06 $1.06
-25.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 BYN 4.27
$0.84 $0.84
55.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 BYN 3.6
$1.03 $1.03
6.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 BYN 6.09
$4.46 $4.46
-58.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.9 BYN 22.58
$7.71 $7.71
-10.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BYN 3.71
$1.58 $1.58
-27.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BYN 5.62
$2.97 $2.97
-42.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 0.97
$0.48 $0.48
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.97 BYN 48.95
$15.07 $15.07
-0.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.13 BYN 6.96
$1.27 $1.27
67.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 BYN 2.05
$0.9 $0.9
-30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 BYN 19.55
$10.15 $10.15
-41.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 BYN 2.47
$0.72 $0.72
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K BYN 57.8K
$20K $20K
-11.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BYN 83.7K
$25.5K $25.5K
0.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.8 BYN 166
$33.79 $33.79
50.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.76 BYN 28.66
$12.94 $12.94
-32.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.2 BYN 72.6
$25.72 $25.72
-13.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.2 BYN 95.5
$29.75 $29.75
-1.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.04 $8.04
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 BYN 14.9
$6.94 $6.94
-34.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 BYN 998
$75.1 $75.1
306.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,673 BYN 18.6K
$3,038 $3,038
86.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.44 BYN 158
$42.37 $42.37
14.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 BYN 117
$42.31 $42.31
-15.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 BYN 338
$94.3 $94.3
9.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 BYN 262
$58.9 $58.9
36.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 BYN 1,107
$260 $260
30.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BYN 567
$173 $173
-0.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BYN 1,562
$421 $421
13.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BYN 1,006
$337 $337
-8.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,103 BYN 6,877
$599 $599
250.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,555 BYN 8,353
$517 $517
394.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brest
Cotacachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$471 BYN 1,541
$438 $438
7.68%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cotacachi: October 28, 2025

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