Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Minsk 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 33.5% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 32.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 27.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 31.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 34.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 28.5% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (36.05 BYN) |
13.87 лв (25.00 BYN) |
-30.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (144.21 BYN) |
55.47 лв (100.00 BYN) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (27.04 BYN) |
8.88 лв (16.00 BYN) |
-40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (6.95 BYN) |
1.82 лв (3.27 BYN) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (9.01 BYN) |
4.44 лв (8.00 BYN) |
-11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 лв (6.65 BYN) |
2.92 лв (5.26 BYN) |
-20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 лв (4.39 BYN) |
1.39 лв (2.50 BYN) |
-42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (2.74 BYN) |
0.78 лв (1.41 BYN) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (21.40 BYN) |
4.74 лв (8.55 BYN) |
-60.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (3.17 BYN) |
0.95 лв (1.70 BYN) |
-46.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (3.05 BYN) |
0.97 лв (1.75 BYN) |
-42.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (11.33 BYN) |
2.28 лв (4.11 BYN) |
-63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.16 лв (14.70 BYN) |
5.06 лв (9.12 BYN) |
-38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (11.24 BYN) |
3.06 лв (5.51 BYN) |
-51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 лв (16.46 BYN) |
5.87 лв (10.59 BYN) |
-35.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 лв (2.42 BYN) |
0.82 лв (1.47 BYN) |
-39.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (2.69 BYN) |
1.38 лв (2.49 BYN) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (2.62 BYN) |
1.39 лв (2.51 BYN) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 лв (3.43 BYN) |
1.92 лв (3.47 BYN) |
+1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (1.58 BYN) |
0.35 лв (0.63 BYN) |
-60.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (1.82 BYN) |
0.52 лв (0.94 BYN) |
-48.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (3.37 BYN) |
2.46 лв (4.44 BYN) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (2.25 BYN) |
0.98 лв (1.77 BYN) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (21.63 BYN) |
13.87 лв (25.00 BYN) |
+15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (3.35 BYN) |
1.51 лв (2.72 BYN) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (5.70 BYN) |
2.93 лв (5.29 BYN) |
-7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (10.82 BYN) |
2.91 лв (5.25 BYN) |
-51.5 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (2.88 BYN) |
0.50 лв (0.90 BYN) |
-68.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (90.13 BYN) |
28.32 лв (51.05 BYN) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (4.51 BYN) |
2.05 лв (3.70 BYN) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (3.77 BYN) |
0.89 лв (1.61 BYN) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (42.18 BYN) |
10.99 лв (19.82 BYN) |
-53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (18.94 BYN) |
5.04 лв (9.08 BYN) |
-52.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (91,934.15 BYN) |
31,897.83 лв (57,500.00 BYN) |
-37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,152.16 лв (83,195.29 BYN) |
46,168.21 лв (83,224.21 BYN) |
+0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.41 лв (440.58 BYN) |
99.83 лв (179.96 BYN) |
-59.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.92 лв (57.54 BYN) |
14.11 лв (25.43 BYN) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.68 лв (42.68 BYN) |
19.46 лв (35.08 BYN) |
-17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.57 лв (114.60 BYN) |
56.78 лв (102.35 BYN) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (58.87 BYN) |
25.18 лв (45.40 BYN) |
-22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (27.04 BYN) |
8.32 лв (15.00 BYN) |
-44.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (1,640.96 BYN) |
551.28 лв (993.75 BYN) |
-39.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (25,118.96 BYN) |
10,355.24 лв (18,666.67 BYN) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (236.01 BYN) |
119.03 лв (214.57 BYN) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.50 лв (105.45 BYN) |
76.76 лв (138.37 BYN) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.81 лв (320.52 BYN) |
182.49 лв (328.96 BYN) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (302.56 BYN) |
181.32 лв (326.85 BYN) |
+8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (1,780.10 BYN) |
780.46 лв (1,406.88 BYN) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.71 лв (1,324.41 BYN) |
470.08 лв (847.39 BYN) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (3,316.09 BYN) |
1,366.06 лв (2,462.50 BYN) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.95 лв (2,285.64 BYN) |
892.24 лв (1,608.38 BYN) |
-29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.32 лв (883.86 BYN) |
316.14 лв (569.89 BYN) |
-35.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.12 лв (575.25 BYN) |
199.94 лв (360.42 BYN) |
-37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,323.51 лв (4,188.43 BYN) |
1,128.44 лв (2,034.17 BYN) |
-51.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 15.77 | +341.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 431 | 126 |
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