Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 31.6% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 63.0% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 160.9% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 7.7% lower than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 45.6% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 82.2% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (54.20 ¥) |
13.84 BYN (30.00 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (216.78 ¥) |
92.26 BYN (200.00 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 BYN (34.69 ¥) |
18.45 BYN (40.00 ¥) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.27 BYN (7.09 ¥) |
4.61 BYN (10.00 ¥) |
+41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (17.34 ¥) |
9.23 BYN (20.00 ¥) |
+15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 BYN (11.46 ¥) |
12.49 BYN (27.08 ¥) |
+136.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 BYN (5.43 ¥) |
1.67 BYN (3.63 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 BYN (3.18 ¥) |
1.04 BYN (2.25 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.55 BYN (18.53 ¥) |
25.11 BYN (54.43 ¥) |
+193.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (3.69 ¥) |
4.32 BYN (9.37 ¥) |
+153.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 BYN (3.79 ¥) |
1.74 BYN (3.77 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.11 BYN (8.91 ¥) |
5.82 BYN (12.62 ¥) |
+41.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (19.77 ¥) |
20.63 BYN (44.73 ¥) |
+126.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (11.94 ¥) |
4.81 BYN (10.42 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.59 BYN (22.95 ¥) |
16.11 BYN (34.91 ¥) |
+52.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (3.19 ¥) |
3.19 BYN (6.92 ¥) |
+117.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (5.40 ¥) |
2.64 BYN (5.72 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (5.44 ¥) |
2.90 BYN (6.29 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.47 BYN (7.52 ¥) |
1.92 BYN (4.16 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 BYN (1.37 ¥) |
1.22 BYN (2.65 ¥) |
+93.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 BYN (2.04 ¥) |
1.62 BYN (3.51 ¥) |
+71.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.44 BYN (9.63 ¥) |
2.70 BYN (5.86 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 BYN (3.85 ¥) |
1.68 BYN (3.65 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (54.20 ¥) |
32.29 BYN (70.00 ¥) |
+29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 BYN (5.90 ¥) |
2.97 BYN (6.44 ¥) |
+9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.29 BYN (11.46 ¥) |
6.35 BYN (13.76 ¥) |
+20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (11.38 ¥) |
11.53 BYN (25.00 ¥) |
+119.7 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (1.95 ¥) |
2.31 BYN (5.00 ¥) |
+156.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (110.67 ¥) |
115.32 BYN (250.00 ¥) |
+125.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 BYN (8.02 ¥) |
6.00 BYN (13.00 ¥) |
+62.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (3.49 ¥) |
1.93 BYN (4.18 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.81 BYN (42.95 ¥) |
42.20 BYN (91.48 ¥) |
+113.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.08 BYN (19.69 ¥) |
14.49 BYN (31.41 ¥) |
+59.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (124,649.59 ¥) |
69,193.97 BYN (150,000.00 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,221.57 BYN (180,409.31 ¥) |
64,165.87 BYN (139,100.00 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.96 BYN (390.11 ¥) |
183.68 BYN (398.18 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.43 BYN (55.13 ¥) |
33.47 BYN (72.57 ¥) |
+31.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.08 BYN (76.05 ¥) |
45.21 BYN (98.02 ¥) |
+28.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.34 BYN (221.86 ¥) |
207.04 BYN (448.83 ¥) |
+102.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.40 BYN (98.41 ¥) |
93.80 BYN (203.33 ¥) |
+106.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (32.52 ¥) |
27.68 BYN (60.00 ¥) |
+84.5 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
993.75 BYN (2,154.27 ¥) |
2,783.41 BYN (6,033.93 ¥) |
+180.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (40,465.96 ¥) |
84,125.30 BYN (182,368.42 ¥) |
+350.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.57 BYN (465.14 ¥) |
218.40 BYN (473.45 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.36 BYN (299.94 ¥) |
117.13 BYN (253.91 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.94 BYN (713.09 ¥) |
283.91 BYN (615.46 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
326.85 BYN (708.55 ¥) |
374.68 BYN (812.23 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,406.52 BYN (3,049.09 ¥) |
3,226.27 BYN (6,993.97 ¥) |
+129.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
847.24 BYN (1,836.66 ¥) |
1,866.40 BYN (4,046.03 ¥) |
+120.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,462.00 BYN (5,337.17 ¥) |
7,469.40 BYN (16,192.31 ¥) |
+203.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,608.02 BYN (3,485.90 ¥) |
3,938.73 BYN (8,538.46 ¥) |
+144.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
569.71 BYN (1,235.03 ¥) |
4,505.80 BYN (9,767.76 ¥) |
+690.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.28 BYN (781.02 ¥) |
2,470.85 BYN (5,356.35 ¥) |
+585.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,033.95 BYN (4,409.24 ¥) |
6,040.89 BYN (13,095.56 ¥) |
+197.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.77 | 4.37 | -72.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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