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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.2% more expensive than Brest without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 13.5% more expensive than Brest without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.6 BYN 24.86
-73.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$29.43 BYN 96.2
-36.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.8 BYN 22.24
12.79%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.51 BYN 4.94
31.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.84 BYN 2.74
-2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.72 BYN 2.36
-54.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.19 BYN 3.91
78.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.7 BYN 8.82
38.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.86 BYN 2.82
90.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.72 BYN 2.36
118.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.87 BYN 2.84
36.78%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.42 BYN 4.65
39.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.49 BYN 21.23
146.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.54 BYN 11.57
-11.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.56 BYN 11.64
213.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.35 BYN 4.41
104.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.72 BYN 5.63
-29.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.7 BYN 5.57
0.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.76 BYN 5.77
-11.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.82 BYN 2.68
63.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.79 BYN 2.6
53.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.31 BYN 4.27
-45.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.1 BYN 3.6
-51.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.86 BYN 6.09
153.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.9 BYN 22.58
166.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.14 BYN 3.71
57.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.72 BYN 5.62
86.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.3 BYN 0.97
213.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$14.97 BYN 48.95
26.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.13 BYN 6.96
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.63 BYN 2.05
114.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.98 BYN 19.55
31.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.76 BYN 2.47
64.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.7K BYN 57.8K
19.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$25.6K BYN 83.7K
-14.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$50.8 BYN 166
39.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.76 BYN 28.66
56.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.2 BYN 72.6
-20.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$29.2 BYN 95.5
42.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.56 BYN 14.9
27.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$305 BYN 998
0.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,673 BYN 18.6K
159.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$48.44 BYN 158
14.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.81 BYN 117
-26.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$103 BYN 338
-17.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$80.1 BYN 262
-10.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$339 BYN 1,107
28.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$173 BYN 567
35.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$478 BYN 1,562
71.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$308 BYN 1,006
61.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,103 BYN 6,877
3.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,555 BYN 8,353
-39.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Brest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$471 BYN 1,541
49.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11
-54.55%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brest: October 29, 2025

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