Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 128.8% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 147.4% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 205.5% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 161.6% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 160.4% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 70.6% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (10.47 C$) |
59.67 BYN (25.00 C$) |
+138.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (41.90 C$) |
286.40 BYN (120.00 C$) |
+186.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 BYN (6.49 C$) |
35.80 BYN (15.00 C$) |
+131.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.26 BYN (1.37 C$) |
19.09 BYN (8.00 C$) |
+485.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (3.35 C$) |
19.09 BYN (8.00 C$) |
+138.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 BYN (2.21 C$) |
12.56 BYN (5.26 C$) |
+137.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 BYN (1.05 C$) |
6.77 BYN (2.84 C$) |
+170.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 BYN (0.61 C$) |
5.04 BYN (2.11 C$) |
+243.8 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.54 BYN (3.58 C$) |
26.18 BYN (10.97 C$) |
+206.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (0.71 C$) |
9.14 BYN (3.83 C$) |
+436.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 BYN (0.73 C$) |
4.80 BYN (2.01 C$) |
+174.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.11 BYN (1.72 C$) |
10.85 BYN (4.55 C$) |
+163.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (3.82 C$) |
17.91 BYN (7.50 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (2.31 C$) |
18.01 BYN (7.55 C$) |
+227.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.58 BYN (4.43 C$) |
21.20 BYN (8.88 C$) |
+100.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (0.62 C$) |
5.29 BYN (2.21 C$) |
+259.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (1.04 C$) |
2.19 BYN (0.92 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (1.05 C$) |
5.82 BYN (2.44 C$) |
+131.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.47 BYN (1.45 C$) |
6.86 BYN (2.88 C$) |
+98.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 BYN (0.27 C$) |
3.07 BYN (1.29 C$) |
+385.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 BYN (0.39 C$) |
3.53 BYN (1.48 C$) |
+274.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.44 BYN (1.86 C$) |
8.09 BYN (3.39 C$) |
+82.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 BYN (0.74 C$) |
5.70 BYN (2.39 C$) |
+221.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (10.47 C$) |
47.73 BYN (20.00 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 BYN (1.14 C$) |
10.83 BYN (4.54 C$) |
+298.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.28 BYN (2.21 C$) |
10.69 BYN (4.48 C$) |
+102.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (2.20 C$) |
35.80 BYN (15.00 C$) |
+581.9 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (0.38 C$) |
8.95 BYN (3.75 C$) |
+894.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (21.39 C$) |
231.51 BYN (97.00 C$) |
+353.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 BYN (1.55 C$) |
11.34 BYN (4.75 C$) |
+206.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (0.67 C$) |
7.68 BYN (3.22 C$) |
+377.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.79 BYN (8.29 C$) |
126.73 BYN (53.10 C$) |
+540.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.08 BYN (3.81 C$) |
15.54 BYN (6.51 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (24,092.31 C$) |
81,093.73 BYN (33,978.00 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,203.31 BYN (34,861.91 C$) |
66,313.27 BYN (27,785.04 C$) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.93 BYN (75.39 C$) |
268.70 BYN (112.59 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.43 BYN (10.65 C$) |
124.52 BYN (52.17 C$) |
+389.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.08 BYN (14.70 C$) |
145.39 BYN (60.92 C$) |
+314.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.32 BYN (42.87 C$) |
108.98 BYN (45.66 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.39 BYN (19.02 C$) |
53.70 BYN (22.50 C$) |
+18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (6.28 C$) |
35.80 BYN (15.00 C$) |
+138.7 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
993.75 BYN (416.38 C$) |
2,221.29 BYN (930.71 C$) |
+123.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (7,821.27 C$) |
22,361.11 BYN (9,369.23 C$) |
+19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.53 BYN (89.89 C$) |
211.93 BYN (88.80 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.31 BYN (57.95 C$) |
156.90 BYN (65.74 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.84 BYN (137.78 C$) |
283.52 BYN (118.79 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
326.82 BYN (136.94 C$) |
346.35 BYN (145.12 C$) |
+6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,404.08 BYN (588.30 C$) |
3,926.29 BYN (1,645.10 C$) |
+179.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
846.23 BYN (354.57 C$) |
3,060.72 BYN (1,282.43 C$) |
+261.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,458.57 BYN (1,030.13 C$) |
7,147.06 BYN (2,994.59 C$) |
+190.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,605.55 BYN (672.72 C$) |
5,155.17 BYN (2,160.00 C$) |
+221.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
568.79 BYN (238.32 C$) |
2,271.80 BYN (951.88 C$) |
+299.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
359.60 BYN (150.67 C$) |
1,297.71 BYN (543.74 C$) |
+260.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,065.50 BYN (865.44 C$) |
8,718.94 BYN (3,653.21 C$) |
+322.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.77 | 6.43 | -59.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 423 |
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