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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 13.2% more expensive than Kobryn without rent, and 65.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 25.8% more expensive than Kobryn without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.4 BYN 30.73
-78.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$31.12 BYN 102
-39.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.57 BYN 18.22
37.70%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.67 BYN 5.46
18.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.59 BYN 1.94
38.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.46 BYN 1.51
-28.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.21 BYN 3.95
75.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.11 BYN 6.88
76.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.74 BYN 2.43
121.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.58 BYN 1.89
170.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.22 BYN 3.99
-2.46%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.31 BYN 4.28
51.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.41 BYN 20.97
149.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.26 BYN 13.92
-26.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.06 BYN 26.35
38.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.11 BYN 3.63
148.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.69 BYN 5.51
-27.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.83 BYN 6
-6.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.52 BYN 8.24
-38.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.43 BYN 1.4
211.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.56 BYN 1.84
116.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.34 BYN 4.39
-46.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.58 BYN 1.9
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.79 BYN 5.86
163.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.2 BYN 23.53
155.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.93 BYN 3.03
92.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.81 BYN 5.92
77.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.28 BYN 0.92
235.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$12.99 BYN 42.49
45.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.36 BYN 4.45
4.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.3 BYN 0.97
350.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.97 BYN 19.51
31.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.74 BYN 2.41
68.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$19.9K BYN 64.9K
6.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.6K BYN 77.2K
-7.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$54.4 BYN 178
29.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$7.5 BYN 24.52
82.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$10.59 BYN 34.63
65.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.55 BYN 14.87
27.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$309 BYN 1,010
-0.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$10.1K BYN 33.1K
45.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$51.6 BYN 169
7.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$43.17 BYN 141
-38.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$116 BYN 380
-26.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$97.5 BYN 319
-26.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kobryn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.77
-66.15%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kobryn: October 28, 2025

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