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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.6% cheaper than Brazzaville without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.3% cheaper than Brazzaville without rent, and 52.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$10.42 FCFA 5,897
-80.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$36.51 FCFA 20.7K
-48.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5 FCFA 2,832
53.40%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.04 FCFA 2,289
-50.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.67 FCFA 945
-50.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.68 FCFA 948
-80.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$5.91 FCFA 3,344
-64.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.47 FCFA 1,398
51.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.11 FCFA 1,197
-22.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$4.55 FCFA 2,578
-65.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.91 FCFA 1,646
-59.11%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.91 FCFA 1,646
-31.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.72 FCFA 3,802
137.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.63 FCFA 2,623
-32.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.62 FCFA 4,879
29.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.42 FCFA 1,370
14.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.67 FCFA 945
-26.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$3.64 FCFA 2,059
-53.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.63 FCFA 1,489
-41.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.87 FCFA 1,061
-28.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.27 FCFA 718
-4.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.34 FCFA 761
-46.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.48 FCFA 274
10.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.3 FCFA 1,866
43.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.1 FCFA 5,719
82.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.62 FCFA 349
188.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.98 FCFA 1,122
62.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.23 FCFA 130
308.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$23.58 FCFA 13.3K
-19.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.69 FCFA 959
-15.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.11 FCFA 626
21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.43 FCFA 3,637
22.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.19 FCFA 676
5.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$29.4K FCFA 16.7M
-28.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.4K FCFA 15.5M
-20.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$821 FCFA 464.5K
-91.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$16.86 FCFA 9,542
-18.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$40.5 FCFA 22.9K
-56.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$41.29 FCFA 23.4K
0.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$20.78 FCFA 11.8K
-66.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.54 FCFA 3,133
4.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$49.56 FCFA 28.1K
521.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,802 FCFA 5M
67.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$57.6 FCFA 32.6K
-3.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$61.1 FCFA 34.6K
-56.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$102 FCFA 57.5K
-16.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$55.5 FCFA 31.4K
29.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$529 FCFA 299.6K
-17.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$450 FCFA 254.7K
-47.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,477 FCFA 1.4M
-66.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,313 FCFA 743.4K
-62.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,435 FCFA 1.9M
-36.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,935 FCFA 1.7M
-47.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Brazzaville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$453 FCFA 256.4K
55.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.54
-23.55%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brazzaville: October 28, 2025

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