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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 20.7% more expensive than Zhlobin without rent, and 65.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1.9% more expensive than Zhlobin without rent, and 53.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.31 BYN 30.46
-78.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$30.87 BYN 101
-39.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.39 BYN 17.63
42.30%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.68 BYN 5.5
17.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.6 BYN 1.97
36.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.45 BYN 1.47
-26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.25 BYN 4.1
69.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.11 BYN 6.91
76.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.78 BYN 2.56
110.26%
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
$1.35 BYN 4.43
46.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.39 BYN 20.9
150.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.28 BYN 14.01
-27.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.89 BYN 25.81
41.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.12 BYN 3.65
146.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.76 BYN 5.77
-30.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.84 BYN 6.01
-7.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.48 BYN 8.12
-37.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.47 BYN 1.52
185.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.56 BYN 1.84
116.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.28 BYN 4.19
-43.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.55 BYN 1.8
-3.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.86 BYN 6.09
153.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.28 BYN 23.79
152.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.93 BYN 3.04
92.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.76 BYN 5.77
82.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.28 BYN 0.9
235.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$12.91 BYN 42.22
46.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.35 BYN 4.4
5.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.3 BYN 0.98
350.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.94 BYN 19.42
32.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.72 BYN 2.37
73.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$20K BYN 65.3K
5.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.5K BYN 77K
-7.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$55.3 BYN 181
27.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$7.55 BYN 24.69
81.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$10.65 BYN 34.84
64.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.69 BYN 15.35
23.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$307 BYN 1,003
0.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$10.5K BYN 34.3K
40.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$51.7 BYN 169
7.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$42.73 BYN 140
-38.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$115 BYN 378
-26.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$98.8 BYN 323
-27.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Zhlobin
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
Zhlobin
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 Zhlobin: October 29, 2025

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