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

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 5.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Minsk is 0.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.99 BYN 25.53
$2.01 ฿64.5
347.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.69 BYN 87.2
$18.23 ฿584
68.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.38 BYN 15.29
$7.65 ฿245
-29.67%
Cappuccino
$1.69 BYN 4.80
$1.92 ฿61.5
-11.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.70
$0.84 ฿26.97
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.21
$0.36 ฿11.42
19.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BYN 3.42
$2.19 ฿70.2
-45.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BYN 5.91
$3.79 ฿121
-45.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 BYN 2.05
$1.64 ฿52.5
-56.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 1.72
$1.62 ฿52.0
-62.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.31
$1.15 ฿36.98
1.74%
Eggs
$1.37 BYN 3.88
$1.94 ฿62.2
-29.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 BYN 18.70
$15.94 ฿511
-58.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 BYN 11.73
$3.10 ฿99.5
33.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.00 BYN 22.73
$11.07 ฿355
-27.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 BYN 3.17
$2.71 ฿86.8
-58.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 BYN 5.02
$1.18 ฿37.80
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 BYN 5.19
$1.71 ฿54.7
7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.48 BYN 7.06
$1.61 ฿51.5
54.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 BYN 1.32
$1.39 ฿44.66
-66.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.60 BYN 1.72
$1.15 ฿36.81
-47.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BYN 3.66
$0.71 ฿22.83
81.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.55
$0.55 ฿17.65
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.13
$4.57 ฿146
-60.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 BYN 23.76
$18.87 ฿605
-55.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 2.79
$1.82 ฿58.4
-46.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BYN 4.92
$3.21 ฿103
-46.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.85
$0.88 ฿28.24
-65.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.66 BYN 44.46
$18.89 ฿606
-17.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.87
$1.41 ฿45.30
-3.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 0.92
$1.30 ฿41.71
-75.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 BYN 16.88
$8.20 ฿263
-27.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 BYN 2.26
$1.23 ฿39.29
-35.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K BYN 57.1K
$21.2K ฿678.9K
-5.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.0K BYN 68.2K
$22.3K ฿715.3K
7.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 BYN 153
$69.9 ฿2,240
-23.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.69 BYN 21.84
$14.07 ฿451
-45.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.37 BYN 29.46
$17.70 ฿567
-41.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.56 BYN 89.6
$41.41 ฿1,328
-23.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 BYN 42.96
$6.69 ฿215
126.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 BYN 13.12
$5.74 ฿184
-19.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 BYN 861
$299 ฿9,593
1.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K BYN 29.7K
$15.0K ฿481.2K
-30.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.97 BYN 142
$54.8 ฿1,758
-8.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.47 BYN 123
$26.35 ฿845
64.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 319
$84.7 ฿2,714
32.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 BYN 280
$69.7 ฿2,236
41.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 BYN 1,340
$427 ฿13.7K
10.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BYN 892
$241 ฿7,718
30.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$828 BYN 2,351
$811 ฿26.0K
2.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 BYN 1,561
$498 ฿16.0K
10.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,295 BYN 6,517
$2,022 ฿64.8K
13.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,511 BYN 4,292
$1,524 ฿48.9K
-0.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$936 BYN 2,659
$639 ฿20.5K
46.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
5
195.40%

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

Last update for Minsk: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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