Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 55.9% lower than in Edmonton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 56.8% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 59.5% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 50.5% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 60.8% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 53.3% lower than in Edmonton | |
Restaurants | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (47.71 BYN) |
10.48 C$ (25.00 BYN) |
-47.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 C$ (190.84 BYN) |
41.92 C$ (100.00 BYN) |
-47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 C$ (29.82 BYN) |
6.50 C$ (15.50 BYN) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (16.70 BYN) |
1.37 C$ (3.27 BYN) |
-80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (19.08 BYN) |
3.35 C$ (8.00 BYN) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.79 C$ (11.43 BYN) |
2.22 C$ (5.29 BYN) |
-53.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 C$ (5.73 BYN) |
1.05 C$ (2.50 BYN) |
-56.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 C$ (5.13 BYN) |
0.61 C$ (1.47 BYN) |
-71.4 % |
Markets | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.38 C$ (20.00 BYN) |
3.58 C$ (8.55 BYN) |
-57.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.95 C$ (7.03 BYN) |
0.71 C$ (1.70 BYN) |
-75.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (4.43 BYN) |
0.73 C$ (1.75 BYN) |
-60.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.74 C$ (11.30 BYN) |
1.72 C$ (4.11 BYN) |
-63.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.73 C$ (18.43 BYN) |
3.82 C$ (9.12 BYN) |
-50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.81 C$ (16.25 BYN) |
2.31 C$ (5.51 BYN) |
-66.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 C$ (20.61 BYN) |
4.44 C$ (10.58 BYN) |
-48.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (6.19 BYN) |
0.62 C$ (1.47 BYN) |
-76.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (1.92 BYN) |
1.04 C$ (2.49 BYN) |
+29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 C$ (5.55 BYN) |
1.05 C$ (2.51 BYN) |
-54.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (5.52 BYN) |
1.45 C$ (3.47 BYN) |
-37.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 C$ (3.32 BYN) |
0.27 C$ (0.63 BYN) |
-80.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.36 C$ (3.24 BYN) |
0.40 C$ (0.94 BYN) |
-70.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.77 C$ (8.99 BYN) |
1.86 C$ (4.44 BYN) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (5.94 BYN) |
0.74 C$ (1.77 BYN) |
-70.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.24 C$ (41.14 BYN) |
10.48 C$ (25.00 BYN) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.58 C$ (10.92 BYN) |
1.14 C$ (2.72 BYN) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.96 C$ (11.82 BYN) |
2.22 C$ (5.29 BYN) |
-55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.60 C$ (41.99 BYN) |
2.20 C$ (5.25 BYN) |
-87.5 % |
Transportation | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (8.35 BYN) |
0.38 C$ (0.90 BYN) |
-89.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (238.55 BYN) |
21.40 C$ (51.05 BYN) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 C$ (9.78 BYN) |
1.55 C$ (3.70 BYN) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (6.72 BYN) |
0.67 C$ (1.61 BYN) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 C$ (71.57 BYN) |
8.30 C$ (19.80 BYN) |
-72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.29 C$ (12.62 BYN) |
3.81 C$ (9.08 BYN) |
-28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (81,055.67 BYN) |
24,103.62 C$ (57,500.00 BYN) |
-29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,467.26 C$ (67,909.61 BYN) |
34,880.23 C$ (83,207.98 BYN) |
+22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
288.74 C$ (688.79 BYN) |
75.43 C$ (179.94 BYN) |
-73.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.33 C$ (155.85 BYN) |
10.66 C$ (25.43 BYN) |
-83.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.12 C$ (195.89 BYN) |
14.71 C$ (35.08 BYN) |
-82.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.17 C$ (155.47 BYN) |
42.90 C$ (102.33 BYN) |
-34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30.00 C$ (71.57 BYN) |
19.03 C$ (45.39 BYN) |
-36.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.50 C$ (39.36 BYN) |
6.29 C$ (15.00 BYN) |
-61.9 % |
Childcare | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.00 C$ (2,027.70 BYN) |
416.57 C$ (993.75 BYN) |
-51.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,783.33 C$ (23,338.47 BYN) |
7,824.94 C$ (18,666.67 BYN) |
-20.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.96 C$ (176.42 BYN) |
89.93 C$ (214.54 BYN) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.36 C$ (115.35 BYN) |
57.98 C$ (138.32 BYN) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109.16 C$ (260.40 BYN) |
137.86 C$ (328.87 BYN) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.19 C$ (258.10 BYN) |
137.00 C$ (326.83 BYN) |
+26.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,354.19 C$ (3,230.48 BYN) |
588.84 C$ (1,404.70 BYN) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,162.45 C$ (2,773.06 BYN) |
354.84 C$ (846.49 BYN) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,219.62 C$ (5,294.98 BYN) |
1,030.98 C$ (2,459.45 BYN) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,793.88 C$ (4,279.36 BYN) |
673.30 C$ (1,606.18 BYN) |
-62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
382.74 C$ (913.04 BYN) |
238.53 C$ (569.01 BYN) |
-37.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
256.74 C$ (612.46 BYN) |
150.81 C$ (359.76 BYN) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edmonton Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,291.93 C$ (10,238.53 BYN) |
865.91 C$ (2,065.66 BYN) |
-79.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.22 | 15.77 | +153.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 195 | 126 |
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