Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 28.8% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 49.6% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 116.6% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 25.9% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 23.0% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 32.3% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 BYN (842.81 руб) |
32.04 BYN (900.00 руб) |
+6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (2,809.37 руб) |
138.82 BYN (3,900.00 руб) |
+38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 BYN (435.45 руб) |
16.02 BYN (450.00 руб) |
+3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.14 BYN (88.22 руб) |
10.68 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+240.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (224.75 руб) |
10.68 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 BYN (147.99 руб) |
8.40 BYN (235.90 руб) |
+59.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 BYN (68.67 руб) |
3.53 BYN (99.26 руб) |
+44.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 BYN (39.32 руб) |
1.98 BYN (55.61 руб) |
+41.4 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.58 BYN (240.98 руб) |
11.58 BYN (325.40 руб) |
+35.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (47.88 руб) |
1.89 BYN (53.04 руб) |
+10.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 BYN (49.88 руб) |
2.03 BYN (56.96 руб) |
+14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.13 BYN (116.10 руб) |
5.67 BYN (159.35 руб) |
+37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (256.19 руб) |
13.55 BYN (380.69 руб) |
+48.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (154.76 руб) |
6.97 BYN (195.91 руб) |
+26.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.42 BYN (292.63 руб) |
13.77 BYN (386.77 руб) |
+32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (41.25 руб) |
2.02 BYN (56.74 руб) |
+37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (70.07 руб) |
2.20 BYN (61.75 руб) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (70.50 руб) |
2.56 BYN (71.83 руб) |
+1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.38 BYN (95.06 руб) |
4.86 BYN (136.59 руб) |
+43.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 BYN (17.99 руб) |
0.63 BYN (17.59 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 BYN (25.69 руб) |
0.65 BYN (18.38 руб) |
-28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.22 BYN (118.51 руб) |
3.81 BYN (107.03 руб) |
-9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 BYN (50.22 руб) |
1.94 BYN (54.60 руб) |
+8.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (702.34 руб) |
21.36 BYN (600.00 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.78 BYN (78.02 руб) |
2.78 BYN (78.05 руб) |
+0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.39 BYN (151.41 руб) |
5.87 BYN (164.91 руб) |
+8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (147.49 руб) |
8.19 BYN (230.00 руб) |
+55.9 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (25.28 руб) |
2.14 BYN (60.00 руб) |
+137.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (1,434.18 руб) |
97.17 BYN (2,730.00 руб) |
+90.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 BYN (108.16 руб) |
7.12 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (45.21 руб) |
2.29 BYN (64.37 руб) |
+42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.68 BYN (553.00 руб) |
19.22 BYN (540.00 руб) |
-2.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.05 BYN (254.21 руб) |
7.53 BYN (211.65 руб) |
-16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (1,615,387.63 руб) |
106,785.52 BYN (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+85.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,242.35 BYN (2,338,585.55 руб) |
107,059.32 BYN (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
180.16 BYN (5,061.38 руб) |
380.66 BYN (10,694.27 руб) |
+111.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.64 BYN (720.44 руб) |
19.19 BYN (539.26 руб) |
-25.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.29 BYN (991.56 руб) |
19.12 BYN (537.10 руб) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
103.26 BYN (2,901.04 руб) |
105.07 BYN (2,951.75 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.41 BYN (1,275.67 руб) |
83.35 BYN (2,341.58 руб) |
+83.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (421.41 руб) |
17.80 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+18.7 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,021.43 BYN (28,695.71 руб) |
1,559.64 BYN (43,816.09 руб) |
+52.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (524,415.69 руб) |
37,592.29 BYN (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+101.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
211.99 BYN (5,955.61 руб) |
308.27 BYN (8,660.55 руб) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.26 BYN (3,912.28 руб) |
144.93 BYN (4,071.56 руб) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.55 BYN (9,117.89 руб) |
354.48 BYN (9,958.75 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
328.05 BYN (9,216.27 руб) |
347.82 BYN (9,771.48 руб) |
+6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,395.13 BYN (39,194.24 руб) |
2,803.73 BYN (78,767.12 руб) |
+101.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
843.09 BYN (23,685.53 руб) |
1,684.94 BYN (47,336.14 руб) |
+99.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,401.95 BYN (67,479.60 руб) |
5,836.92 BYN (163,980.77 руб) |
+143.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,569.92 BYN (44,104.97 руб) |
3,125.10 BYN (87,795.58 руб) |
+99.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
570.23 BYN (16,019.77 руб) |
1,653.94 BYN (46,465.24 руб) |
+190.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.81 BYN (10,136.49 руб) |
943.15 BYN (26,496.53 руб) |
+161.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,017.04 BYN (56,666.24 руб) |
3,991.44 BYN (112,134.33 руб) |
+97.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.76 | 14.27 | -9.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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