Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 23.4% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 33.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 52.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 26.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 18.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 22.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.07 $ (935.10 руб) |
7.64 $ (25.00 BYN) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
43.08 $ (4,000.00 руб) |
30.56 $ (100.00 BYN) |
-29.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.85 $ (450.00 руб) |
4.74 $ (15.50 BYN) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.23 $ (300.00 руб) |
1.11 $ (3.64 BYN) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 $ (300.00 руб) |
2.44 $ (8.00 BYN) |
-24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.57 $ (238.91 руб) |
1.63 $ (5.34 BYN) |
-36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 $ (101.10 руб) |
0.77 $ (2.52 BYN) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.61 $ (56.32 руб) |
0.45 $ (1.48 BYN) |
-25.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 $ (328.99 руб) |
2.63 $ (8.59 BYN) |
-25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (52.93 руб) |
0.53 $ (1.72 BYN) |
-7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (57.58 руб) |
0.53 $ (1.75 BYN) |
-13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.71 $ (159.16 руб) |
1.26 $ (4.13 BYN) |
-26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.18 $ (388.25 руб) |
2.79 $ (9.12 BYN) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (200.12 руб) |
1.68 $ (5.51 BYN) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.30 $ (399.01 руб) |
3.20 $ (10.47 BYN) |
-25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (58.27 руб) |
0.45 $ (1.47 BYN) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (62.74 руб) |
0.76 $ (2.49 BYN) |
+12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (72.82 руб) |
0.77 $ (2.51 BYN) |
-2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (142.44 руб) |
1.06 $ (3.47 BYN) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 $ (17.09 руб) |
0.19 $ (0.63 BYN) |
+5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.20 $ (18.40 руб) |
0.29 $ (0.94 BYN) |
+45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 $ (109.54 руб) |
1.36 $ (4.44 BYN) |
+15.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.59 $ (54.86 руб) |
0.54 $ (1.77 BYN) |
-8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.46 $ (600.00 руб) |
7.64 $ (25.00 BYN) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 $ (78.16 руб) |
0.83 $ (2.71 BYN) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 $ (163.67 руб) |
1.62 $ (5.30 BYN) |
-8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.48 $ (230.00 руб) |
1.53 $ (5.00 BYN) |
-38.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.65 $ (60.00 руб) |
0.28 $ (0.90 BYN) |
-57.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.40 $ (2,730.00 руб) |
15.60 $ (51.05 BYN) |
-46.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.15 $ (200.00 руб) |
1.13 $ (3.70 BYN) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.69 $ (64.37 руб) |
0.49 $ (1.61 BYN) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.14 $ (570.00 руб) |
6.00 $ (19.63 BYN) |
-2.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.28 $ (211.52 руб) |
2.77 $ (9.06 BYN) |
+21.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,310.00 $ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
17,571.54 $ (57,500.00 BYN) |
-45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,392.85 $ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
25,432.60 $ (83,224.04 BYN) |
-21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
117.06 $ (10,868.94 руб) |
54.99 $ (179.96 BYN) |
-53.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.81 $ (539.74 руб) |
7.84 $ (25.64 BYN) |
+34.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.85 $ (543.38 руб) |
10.77 $ (35.23 BYN) |
+84.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.87 $ (3,052.28 руб) |
31.55 $ (103.24 BYN) |
-4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.22 $ (2,341.58 руб) |
13.87 $ (45.40 BYN) |
-45.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.38 $ (500.00 руб) |
4.58 $ (15.00 BYN) |
-14.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
479.16 $ (44,490.05 руб) |
312.14 $ (1,021.43 BYN) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,374.27 $ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
5,704.38 $ (18,666.67 BYN) |
-49.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.54 $ (8,777.84 руб) |
67.22 $ (219.95 BYN) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.48 $ (4,130.25 руб) |
42.54 $ (139.20 BYN) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.66 $ (10,553.80 руб) |
99.15 $ (324.46 BYN) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.19 $ (9,860.25 руб) |
100.24 $ (328.02 BYN) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
861.60 $ (80,000.00 руб) |
432.35 $ (1,414.81 BYN) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
521.57 $ (48,428.33 руб) |
262.45 $ (858.83 BYN) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,786.67 $ (165,893.62 руб) |
752.07 $ (2,461.02 BYN) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
946.75 $ (87,906.46 руб) |
479.00 $ (1,567.45 BYN) |
-49.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
520.42 $ (48,321.13 руб) |
173.97 $ (569.30 BYN) |
-66.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
289.12 $ (26,844.92 руб) |
110.06 $ (360.15 BYN) |
-61.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,190.70 $ (110,556.65 руб) |
616.46 $ (2,017.27 BYN) |
-48.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 15.76 | +8.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 899 | 124 |
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