Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Melbourne 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 145.9% higher than in Minsk (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 188.2% higher than in Minsk
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 324.7% higher than in Minsk
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 125.4% higher than in Minsk
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 171.8% higher than in Minsk
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 121.8% higher than in Minsk
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Restaurants
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 BYN
(14.08 A$)
53.26 BYN
(25.00 A$)
     +77.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 BYN
(46.94 A$)
255.66 BYN
(120.00 A$)
     +155.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 BYN
(7.28 A$)
31.96 BYN
(15.00 A$)
     +106.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.13 BYN
(1.47 A$)
25.57 BYN
(12.00 A$)
     +715.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 BYN
(3.76 A$)
21.30 BYN
(10.00 A$)
     +166.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 BYN
(2.47 A$)
11.04 BYN
(5.18 A$)
     +109.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 BYN
(1.15 A$)
8.43 BYN
(3.96 A$)
     +244.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.40 BYN
(0.66 A$)
7.67 BYN
(3.60 A$)
     +448.3 %
Markets
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.58 BYN
(4.03 A$)
17.51 BYN
(8.22 A$)
     +104.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.70 BYN
(0.80 A$)
7.70 BYN
(3.61 A$)
     +351.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 BYN
(0.83 A$)
3.26 BYN
(1.53 A$)
     +83.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 BYN
(1.94 A$)
12.30 BYN
(5.77 A$)
     +197.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.12 BYN
(4.28 A$)
14.35 BYN
(6.74 A$)
     +57.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 BYN
(2.58 A$)
12.61 BYN
(5.92 A$)
     +129.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.41 BYN
(4.89 A$)
18.41 BYN
(8.64 A$)
     +76.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 BYN
(0.69 A$)
4.42 BYN
(2.08 A$)
     +201.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.49 BYN
(1.17 A$)
3.71 BYN
(1.74 A$)
     +48.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.51 BYN
(1.18 A$)
3.83 BYN
(1.80 A$)
     +52.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.38 BYN
(1.59 A$)
5.22 BYN
(2.45 A$)
     +54.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 BYN
(0.30 A$)
3.23 BYN
(1.52 A$)
     +405.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 BYN
(0.43 A$)
3.16 BYN
(1.48 A$)
     +245.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.22 BYN
(1.98 A$)
6.90 BYN
(3.24 A$)
     +63.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 BYN
(0.84 A$)
4.33 BYN
(2.03 A$)
     +142.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 BYN
(11.73 A$)
37.28 BYN
(17.50 A$)
     +49.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.78 BYN
(1.30 A$)
15.69 BYN
(7.36 A$)
     +465.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.39 BYN
(2.53 A$)
18.48 BYN
(8.67 A$)
     +243.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.25 BYN
(2.46 A$)
95.87 BYN
(45.00 A$)
     +1,726.1 %
Transportation
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.90 BYN
(0.42 A$)
11.29 BYN
(5.30 A$)
     +1,154.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.05 BYN
(23.96 A$)
413.31 BYN
(194.00 A$)
     +709.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 BYN
(1.81 A$)
13.85 BYN
(6.50 A$)
     +259.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 BYN
(0.76 A$)
10.29 BYN
(4.83 A$)
     +539.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.62 BYN
(9.21 A$)
138.48 BYN
(65.00 A$)
     +605.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.05 BYN
(4.25 A$)
15.60 BYN
(7.32 A$)
     +72.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 57,500.00 BYN
(26,989.14 A$)
86,515.87 BYN
(40,608.50 A$)
     +50.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,217.95 BYN
(39,060.54 A$)
69,680.44 BYN
(32,706.35 A$)
     -16.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.14 BYN
(84.55 A$)
620.17 BYN
(291.09 A$)
     +244.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.64 BYN
(12.04 A$)
91.80 BYN
(43.09 A$)
     +258.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.29 BYN
(16.57 A$)
172.96 BYN
(81.18 A$)
     +390.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103.23 BYN
(48.46 A$)
191.60 BYN
(89.93 A$)
     +85.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.40 BYN
(21.31 A$)
55.30 BYN
(25.96 A$)
     +21.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 BYN
(7.04 A$)
46.87 BYN
(22.00 A$)
     +212.5 %
Childcare
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,021.43 BYN
(479.43 A$)
5,241.11 BYN
(2,460.05 A$)
     +413.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 BYN
(8,761.69 A$)
63,062.40 BYN
(29,600.00 A$)
     +237.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 211.94 BYN
(99.48 A$)
282.98 BYN
(132.83 A$)
     +33.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.19 BYN
(65.33 A$)
187.96 BYN
(88.22 A$)
     +35.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 324.43 BYN
(152.28 A$)
355.55 BYN
(166.89 A$)
     +9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 328.01 BYN
(153.96 A$)
416.79 BYN
(195.63 A$)
     +27.1 %
Rent Per Month
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,391.82 BYN
(653.29 A$)
5,394.59 BYN
(2,532.09 A$)
     +287.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 841.68 BYN
(395.06 A$)
4,294.80 BYN
(2,015.88 A$)
     +410.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,397.03 BYN
(1,125.11 A$)
10,230.07 BYN
(4,801.75 A$)
     +326.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,566.62 BYN
(735.33 A$)
6,394.41 BYN
(3,001.38 A$)
     +308.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 568.87 BYN
(267.01 A$)
2,622.96 BYN
(1,231.15 A$)
     +361.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 359.80 BYN
(168.88 A$)
2,235.37 BYN
(1,049.23 A$)
     +521.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Minsk Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,001.56 BYN
(939.49 A$)
12,795.21 BYN
(6,005.77 A$)
     +539.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.76 6.59      -58.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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