Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Moscow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 36.1% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 57.1% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 122.5% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 40.1% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 27.8% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 25.6% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (685.31 руб) |
32.83 BYN (900.00 руб) |
+31.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (2,741.24 руб) |
145.92 BYN (4,000.00 руб) |
+45.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 BYN (438.60 руб) |
16.42 BYN (450.00 руб) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.27 BYN (89.61 руб) |
10.94 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+234.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (219.30 руб) |
10.94 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 BYN (144.13 руб) |
8.66 BYN (237.50 руб) |
+64.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 BYN (68.65 руб) |
3.64 BYN (99.81 руб) |
+45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 BYN (38.64 руб) |
1.97 BYN (53.92 руб) |
+39.6 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.55 BYN (234.25 руб) |
12.13 BYN (332.47 руб) |
+41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (46.71 руб) |
1.90 BYN (52.21 руб) |
+11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 BYN (47.92 руб) |
2.12 BYN (58.02 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.11 BYN (112.73 руб) |
5.80 BYN (159.10 руб) |
+41.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (249.98 руб) |
14.28 BYN (391.44 руб) |
+56.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (150.96 руб) |
7.23 BYN (198.11 руб) |
+31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.59 BYN (290.16 руб) |
14.49 BYN (397.16 руб) |
+36.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (40.32 руб) |
2.12 BYN (58.24 руб) |
+44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (68.24 руб) |
2.29 BYN (62.90 руб) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (68.80 руб) |
2.64 BYN (72.49 руб) |
+5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.47 BYN (95.03 руб) |
5.22 BYN (143.09 руб) |
+50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 BYN (17.36 руб) |
0.63 BYN (17.38 руб) |
+0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 BYN (25.84 руб) |
0.68 BYN (18.60 руб) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.44 BYN (121.75 руб) |
3.98 BYN (109.20 руб) |
-10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 BYN (48.63 руб) |
2.03 BYN (55.72 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (685.31 руб) |
21.89 BYN (600.00 руб) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 BYN (74.60 руб) |
2.85 BYN (78.09 руб) |
+4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.29 BYN (144.91 руб) |
5.90 BYN (161.74 руб) |
+11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (143.91 руб) |
8.39 BYN (230.00 руб) |
+59.8 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (24.67 руб) |
2.19 BYN (60.00 руб) |
+143.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (1,399.40 руб) |
99.59 BYN (2,730.00 руб) |
+95.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 BYN (101.43 руб) |
7.30 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+97.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (44.12 руб) |
2.35 BYN (64.37 руб) |
+45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.81 BYN (542.94 руб) |
20.79 BYN (570.00 руб) |
+5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.08 BYN (249.00 руб) |
7.74 BYN (212.22 руб) |
-14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (1,576,211.06 руб) |
109,439.66 BYN (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+90.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,216.28 BYN (2,281,155.03 руб) |
111,011.77 BYN (3,043,095.24 руб) |
+33.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.95 BYN (4,932.83 руб) |
395.84 BYN (10,850.99 руб) |
+120.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.43 BYN (697.14 руб) |
19.99 BYN (547.98 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.08 BYN (961.70 руб) |
20.03 BYN (549.00 руб) |
-42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.34 BYN (2,805.35 руб) |
111.16 BYN (3,047.24 руб) |
+8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.40 BYN (1,244.39 руб) |
88.84 BYN (2,435.38 руб) |
+95.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (411.19 руб) |
18.24 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+21.6 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
993.75 BYN (27,241.04 руб) |
1,614.75 BYN (44,264.10 руб) |
+62.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (511,697.51 руб) |
37,861.09 BYN (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+102.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.56 BYN (5,881.50 руб) |
325.41 BYN (8,920.20 руб) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.35 BYN (3,792.40 руб) |
155.52 BYN (4,263.18 руб) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.91 BYN (9,016.32 руб) |
394.75 BYN (10,820.96 руб) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
326.84 BYN (8,959.50 руб) |
380.46 BYN (10,429.32 руб) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,405.82 BYN (38,536.73 руб) |
2,939.85 BYN (80,588.24 руб) |
+109.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
846.95 BYN (23,216.86 руб) |
1,781.35 BYN (48,831.03 руб) |
+110.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,461.01 BYN (67,462.03 руб) |
6,089.95 BYN (166,940.00 руб) |
+147.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,607.30 BYN (44,060.00 руб) |
3,255.55 BYN (89,242.42 руб) |
+102.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
569.67 BYN (15,616.08 руб) |
1,822.70 BYN (49,964.56 руб) |
+220.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.31 BYN (9,877.08 руб) |
996.26 BYN (27,309.81 руб) |
+176.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,034.20 BYN (55,762.29 руб) |
4,013.23 BYN (110,012.11 руб) |
+97.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.77 | 14.81 | -6.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 925 |
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