Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 38.8% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 47.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 63.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 38.3% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 30.8% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 33.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (32.54 BYN) |
30.73 zł (25.00 BYN) |
-23.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (162.72 BYN) |
122.91 zł (100.00 BYN) |
-38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
34.00 zł (27.66 BYN) |
19.05 zł (15.50 BYN) |
-44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (13.02 BYN) |
4.01 zł (3.27 BYN) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (12.20 BYN) |
9.83 zł (8.00 BYN) |
-34.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.37 zł (11.69 BYN) |
6.50 zł (5.29 BYN) |
-54.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.11 zł (5.78 BYN) |
3.08 zł (2.50 BYN) |
-56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 zł (5.59 BYN) |
1.80 zł (1.47 BYN) |
-73.8 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.32 zł (12.46 BYN) |
10.50 zł (8.55 BYN) |
-31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.98 zł (3.24 BYN) |
2.09 zł (1.70 BYN) |
-47.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.13 zł (2.55 BYN) |
2.15 zł (1.75 BYN) |
-31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.19 zł (9.92 BYN) |
5.05 zł (4.11 BYN) |
-58.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.48 zł (13.41 BYN) |
11.21 zł (9.12 BYN) |
-32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.61 zł (8.63 BYN) |
6.77 zł (5.51 BYN) |
-36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.80 zł (16.93 BYN) |
13.01 zł (10.58 BYN) |
-37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.68 zł (1.37 BYN) |
1.81 zł (1.47 BYN) |
+7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 zł (2.36 BYN) |
3.06 zł (2.49 BYN) |
+5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 zł (2.69 BYN) |
3.08 zł (2.51 BYN) |
-6.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (4.41 BYN) |
4.26 zł (3.47 BYN) |
-21.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 zł (1.23 BYN) |
0.78 zł (0.63 BYN) |
-48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.08 zł (1.70 BYN) |
1.16 zł (0.94 BYN) |
-44.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.05 zł (4.11 BYN) |
5.46 zł (4.44 BYN) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 zł (2.14 BYN) |
2.18 zł (1.77 BYN) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (24.41 BYN) |
30.73 zł (25.00 BYN) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.47 zł (3.63 BYN) |
3.34 zł (2.72 BYN) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 zł (5.20 BYN) |
6.50 zł (5.29 BYN) |
+1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (15.46 BYN) |
6.45 zł (5.25 BYN) |
-66.0 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (3.58 BYN) |
1.11 zł (0.90 BYN) |
-74.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (89.49 BYN) |
62.75 zł (51.05 BYN) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (6.51 BYN) |
4.55 zł (3.70 BYN) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (3.93 BYN) |
1.98 zł (1.61 BYN) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (32.54 BYN) |
24.33 zł (19.80 BYN) |
-39.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.19 zł (20.49 BYN) |
11.16 zł (9.08 BYN) |
-55.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (99,337.96 BYN) |
70,675.40 zł (57,500.00 BYN) |
-42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (90,266.56 BYN) |
102,274.03 zł (83,207.98 BYN) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.12 zł (970.70 BYN) |
221.17 zł (179.94 BYN) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.53 zł (30.53 BYN) |
31.26 zł (25.43 BYN) |
-16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.77 zł (51.89 BYN) |
43.12 zł (35.08 BYN) |
-32.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
164.42 zł (133.77 BYN) |
125.78 zł (102.33 BYN) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (74.77 BYN) |
55.79 zł (45.39 BYN) |
-39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (24.41 BYN) |
18.44 zł (15.00 BYN) |
-38.5 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,080.02 zł (1,692.26 BYN) |
1,221.46 zł (993.75 BYN) |
-41.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,464.94 zł (44,311.51 BYN) |
22,943.90 zł (18,666.67 BYN) |
-57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
378.68 zł (308.08 BYN) |
263.70 zł (214.54 BYN) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.61 zł (150.19 BYN) |
170.02 zł (138.32 BYN) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
377.27 zł (306.94 BYN) |
404.23 zł (328.87 BYN) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
460.71 zł (374.83 BYN) |
401.72 zł (326.83 BYN) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,466.36 zł (3,633.74 BYN) |
1,726.58 zł (1,404.70 BYN) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,410.09 zł (2,774.38 BYN) |
1,040.45 zł (846.49 BYN) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,702.94 zł (6,266.95 BYN) |
3,023.00 zł (2,459.45 BYN) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,664.45 zł (4,608.48 BYN) |
1,974.22 zł (1,606.18 BYN) |
-65.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,155.12 zł (1,753.36 BYN) |
699.39 zł (569.01 BYN) |
-67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,375.29 zł (1,118.91 BYN) |
442.20 zł (359.76 BYN) |
-67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,246.29 zł (5,895.43 BYN) |
2,538.99 zł (2,065.66 BYN) |
-65.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 15.77 | +105.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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