Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 148.5% higher than in Minsk (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 206.5% higher than in Minsk
Rent Prices in Toronto are 387.5% higher than in Minsk
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 165.3% higher than in Minsk
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 172.8% higher than in Minsk
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 77.8% higher than in Minsk
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Restaurants
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 BYN
(10.46 C$)
59.76 BYN
(25.00 C$)
     +139.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 BYN
(41.83 C$)
286.86 BYN
(120.00 C$)
     +186.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 BYN
(6.48 C$)
35.86 BYN
(15.00 C$)
     +131.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.27 BYN
(1.37 C$)
19.12 BYN
(8.00 C$)
     +484.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 BYN
(3.35 C$)
23.91 BYN
(10.00 C$)
     +198.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 BYN
(2.21 C$)
13.00 BYN
(5.44 C$)
     +145.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 BYN
(1.05 C$)
7.07 BYN
(2.96 C$)
     +182.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.47 BYN
(0.61 C$)
5.30 BYN
(2.22 C$)
     +261.4 %
Markets
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.55 BYN
(3.57 C$)
38.14 BYN
(15.95 C$)
     +346.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.70 BYN
(0.71 C$)
8.28 BYN
(3.46 C$)
     +385.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.75 BYN
(0.73 C$)
5.17 BYN
(2.16 C$)
     +195.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.11 BYN
(1.72 C$)
11.56 BYN
(4.84 C$)
     +181.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.12 BYN
(3.81 C$)
17.05 BYN
(7.13 C$)
     +86.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 BYN
(2.30 C$)
18.64 BYN
(7.80 C$)
     +238.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.59 BYN
(4.43 C$)
20.99 BYN
(8.78 C$)
     +98.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 BYN
(0.62 C$)
5.78 BYN
(2.42 C$)
     +292.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.49 BYN
(1.04 C$)
2.25 BYN
(0.94 C$)
     -9.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.51 BYN
(1.05 C$)
5.99 BYN
(2.50 C$)
     +138.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.47 BYN
(1.45 C$)
5.47 BYN
(2.29 C$)
     +57.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 BYN
(0.26 C$)
3.93 BYN
(1.64 C$)
     +520.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.94 BYN
(0.39 C$)
4.16 BYN
(1.74 C$)
     +341.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.44 BYN
(1.86 C$)
7.53 BYN
(3.15 C$)
     +69.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.77 BYN
(0.74 C$)
5.95 BYN
(2.49 C$)
     +235.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 BYN
(10.46 C$)
45.42 BYN
(19.00 C$)
     +81.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.72 BYN
(1.14 C$)
8.33 BYN
(3.49 C$)
     +206.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.29 BYN
(2.21 C$)
9.13 BYN
(3.82 C$)
     +72.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.25 BYN
(2.20 C$)
47.81 BYN
(20.00 C$)
     +810.7 %
Transportation
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
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
(21.36 C$)
372.92 BYN
(156.00 C$)
     +630.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.70 BYN
(1.55 C$)
11.95 BYN
(5.00 C$)
     +223.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 BYN
(0.67 C$)
6.73 BYN
(2.82 C$)
     +318.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.81 BYN
(8.29 C$)
74.11 BYN
(31.00 C$)
     +274.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.08 BYN
(3.80 C$)
14.65 BYN
(6.13 C$)
     +61.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 57,500.00 BYN
(24,053.41 C$)
82,114.13 BYN
(34,350.00 C$)
     +42.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,221.57 BYN
(34,813.27 C$)
73,612.86 BYN
(30,793.75 C$)
     -11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.96 BYN
(75.28 C$)
382.29 BYN
(159.92 C$)
     +112.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.43 BYN
(10.64 C$)
153.91 BYN
(64.38 C$)
     +505.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.08 BYN
(14.68 C$)
176.05 BYN
(73.64 C$)
     +401.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 102.34 BYN
(42.81 C$)
172.80 BYN
(72.29 C$)
     +68.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.40 BYN
(18.99 C$)
69.59 BYN
(29.11 C$)
     +53.3 %
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
(415.71 C$)
3,737.11 BYN
(1,563.31 C$)
     +276.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 BYN
(7,808.64 C$)
59,682.57 BYN
(24,966.43 C$)
     +219.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 214.57 BYN
(89.76 C$)
201.54 BYN
(84.31 C$)
     -6.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 138.36 BYN
(57.88 C$)
122.67 BYN
(51.31 C$)
     -11.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 328.94 BYN
(137.60 C$)
331.21 BYN
(138.55 C$)
     +0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 326.85 BYN
(136.73 C$)
398.58 BYN
(166.74 C$)
     +21.9 %
Rent Per Month
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,406.52 BYN
(588.38 C$)
6,024.34 BYN
(2,520.10 C$)
     +328.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 847.24 BYN
(354.42 C$)
5,343.79 BYN
(2,235.42 C$)
     +530.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,462.00 BYN
(1,029.90 C$)
10,745.74 BYN
(4,495.16 C$)
     +336.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,608.02 BYN
(672.67 C$)
8,714.27 BYN
(3,645.36 C$)
     +441.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 569.71 BYN
(238.32 C$)
3,115.05 BYN
(1,303.09 C$)
     +446.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.28 BYN
(150.71 C$)
2,438.11 BYN
(1,019.91 C$)
     +576.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,033.95 BYN
(850.84 C$)
11,087.66 BYN
(4,638.19 C$)
     +445.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.77 6.53      -58.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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