Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 139.0% higher than in Minsk (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 195.3% higher than in Minsk
Rent Prices in Toronto are 372.7% higher than in Minsk
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 143.6% higher than in Minsk
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 163.8% higher than in Minsk
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 80.8% higher than in Minsk
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Restaurants
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 BYN
(12.55 C$)
59.76 BYN
(25.00 C$)
     +99.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 BYN
(41.83 C$)
286.87 BYN
(120.00 C$)
     +186.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 BYN
(6.69 C$)
35.86 BYN
(15.00 C$)
     +124.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.25 BYN
(1.78 C$)
19.12 BYN
(8.00 C$)
     +350.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 BYN
(3.35 C$)
23.91 BYN
(10.00 C$)
     +198.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 BYN
(2.20 C$)
12.83 BYN
(5.37 C$)
     +144.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 BYN
(1.06 C$)
6.73 BYN
(2.82 C$)
     +164.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 BYN
(0.60 C$)
5.24 BYN
(2.19 C$)
     +265.7 %
Markets
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.78 BYN
(3.67 C$)
36.78 BYN
(15.38 C$)
     +318.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.67 BYN
(0.70 C$)
8.19 BYN
(3.43 C$)
     +390.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.74 BYN
(0.73 C$)
5.14 BYN
(2.15 C$)
     +195.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 BYN
(1.73 C$)
11.07 BYN
(4.63 C$)
     +167.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.12 BYN
(3.81 C$)
16.69 BYN
(6.98 C$)
     +83.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 BYN
(2.31 C$)
18.69 BYN
(7.82 C$)
     +237.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.84 BYN
(4.54 C$)
20.44 BYN
(8.55 C$)
     +88.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.58 BYN
(0.66 C$)
5.66 BYN
(2.37 C$)
     +258.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.49 BYN
(1.04 C$)
2.17 BYN
(0.91 C$)
     -13.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 BYN
(1.06 C$)
5.65 BYN
(2.36 C$)
     +123.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.55 BYN
(1.49 C$)
5.46 BYN
(2.29 C$)
     +53.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 BYN
(0.26 C$)
3.86 BYN
(1.62 C$)
     +522.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.98 BYN
(0.41 C$)
4.13 BYN
(1.73 C$)
     +321.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.20 BYN
(1.76 C$)
7.38 BYN
(3.09 C$)
     +75.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.83 BYN
(0.76 C$)
5.62 BYN
(2.35 C$)
     +207.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 BYN
(10.46 C$)
43.03 BYN
(18.00 C$)
     +72.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.71 BYN
(1.13 C$)
8.15 BYN
(3.41 C$)
     +200.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.32 BYN
(2.23 C$)
8.69 BYN
(3.64 C$)
     +63.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.60 BYN
(2.34 C$)
47.81 BYN
(20.00 C$)
     +753.8 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.90 BYN
(0.38 C$)
8.01 BYN
(3.35 C$)
     +789.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.05 BYN
(21.35 C$)
372.93 BYN
(156.00 C$)
     +630.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 BYN
(1.61 C$)
11.95 BYN
(5.00 C$)
     +210.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 BYN
(0.67 C$)
6.73 BYN
(2.82 C$)
     +318.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 BYN
(8.37 C$)
74.11 BYN
(31.00 C$)
     +270.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.08 BYN
(3.80 C$)
14.40 BYN
(6.03 C$)
     +58.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 57,500.00 BYN
(24,052.61 C$)
81,820.44 BYN
(34,226.00 C$)
     +42.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,217.28 BYN
(34,810.31 C$)
72,525.23 BYN
(30,337.76 C$)
     -12.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 172.75 BYN
(72.26 C$)
385.40 BYN
(161.22 C$)
     +123.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.75 BYN
(10.77 C$)
148.55 BYN
(62.14 C$)
     +477.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.41 BYN
(14.81 C$)
171.08 BYN
(71.56 C$)
     +383.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 100.42 BYN
(42.00 C$)
167.46 BYN
(70.05 C$)
     +66.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47.85 BYN
(20.01 C$)
65.93 BYN
(27.58 C$)
     +37.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 BYN
(6.27 C$)
43.03 BYN
(18.00 C$)
     +186.9 %
Childcare
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 993.75 BYN
(415.69 C$)
3,580.73 BYN
(1,497.84 C$)
     +260.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 BYN
(7,808.38 C$)
58,895.52 BYN
(24,636.36 C$)
     +215.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 221.10 BYN
(92.49 C$)
190.77 BYN
(79.80 C$)
     -13.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.28 BYN
(59.10 C$)
120.28 BYN
(50.31 C$)
     -14.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 336.70 BYN
(140.84 C$)
325.01 BYN
(135.95 C$)
     -3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 325.77 BYN
(136.27 C$)
388.57 BYN
(162.54 C$)
     +19.3 %
Rent Per Month
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,451.56 BYN
(607.20 C$)
5,960.31 BYN
(2,493.24 C$)
     +310.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 868.41 BYN
(363.26 C$)
5,122.35 BYN
(2,142.71 C$)
     +489.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,520.35 BYN
(1,054.28 C$)
10,544.69 BYN
(4,410.91 C$)
     +318.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,562.51 BYN
(653.61 C$)
8,638.69 BYN
(3,613.62 C$)
     +452.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 564.45 BYN
(236.11 C$)
3,090.18 BYN
(1,292.64 C$)
     +447.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.49 BYN
(150.79 C$)
2,383.17 BYN
(996.89 C$)
     +561.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,086.01 BYN
(872.59 C$)
11,139.40 BYN
(4,659.68 C$)
     +434.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.60 6.46      -58.6 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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