Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 59.1% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 58.9% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 58.1% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 49.3% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 56.1% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 17.6% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 BYN (3,353.08 Ft) |
35.79 BYN (4,000.00 Ft) |
+19.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (11,176.94 Ft) |
178.94 BYN (20,000.00 Ft) |
+78.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 BYN (1,732.43 Ft) |
26.84 BYN (3,000.00 Ft) |
+73.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.14 BYN (350.99 Ft) |
8.95 BYN (1,000.00 Ft) |
+184.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (894.16 Ft) |
8.95 BYN (1,000.00 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 BYN (588.78 Ft) |
7.52 BYN (840.61 Ft) |
+42.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 BYN (273.21 Ft) |
5.28 BYN (590.67 Ft) |
+116.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 BYN (156.44 Ft) |
4.01 BYN (448.47 Ft) |
+186.7 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.58 BYN (958.71 Ft) |
13.11 BYN (1,465.47 Ft) |
+52.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (190.50 Ft) |
4.56 BYN (509.36 Ft) |
+167.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 BYN (198.43 Ft) |
3.03 BYN (338.66 Ft) |
+70.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.13 BYN (461.89 Ft) |
7.80 BYN (872.35 Ft) |
+88.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (1,019.23 Ft) |
14.56 BYN (1,627.69 Ft) |
+59.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (615.72 Ft) |
8.16 BYN (911.68 Ft) |
+48.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.42 BYN (1,164.22 Ft) |
18.23 BYN (2,037.16 Ft) |
+75.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (164.12 Ft) |
2.28 BYN (254.77 Ft) |
+55.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (278.75 Ft) |
2.72 BYN (304.34 Ft) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (280.47 Ft) |
2.83 BYN (316.85 Ft) |
+13.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.38 BYN (378.18 Ft) |
4.19 BYN (468.47 Ft) |
+23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 BYN (71.56 Ft) |
1.78 BYN (199.04 Ft) |
+178.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 BYN (102.20 Ft) |
1.96 BYN (218.78 Ft) |
+114.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.22 BYN (471.47 Ft) |
4.51 BYN (503.93 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 BYN (199.79 Ft) |
1.59 BYN (177.88 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (2,794.23 Ft) |
17.89 BYN (2,000.00 Ft) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.78 BYN (310.38 Ft) |
3.55 BYN (396.98 Ft) |
+27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.39 BYN (602.36 Ft) |
4.75 BYN (531.03 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (586.79 Ft) |
19.68 BYN (2,200.00 Ft) |
+274.9 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (100.59 Ft) |
4.03 BYN (450.00 Ft) |
+347.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (5,705.83 Ft) |
85.00 BYN (9,500.00 Ft) |
+66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 BYN (430.31 Ft) |
9.84 BYN (1,100.00 Ft) |
+155.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (179.88 Ft) |
6.34 BYN (708.11 Ft) |
+293.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.68 BYN (2,200.06 Ft) |
59.05 BYN (6,600.00 Ft) |
+200.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.05 BYN (1,011.36 Ft) |
21.30 BYN (2,381.16 Ft) |
+135.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (6,426,740.28 Ft) |
93,943.43 BYN (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+63.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,242.35 BYN (9,303,947.66 Ft) |
90,427.29 BYN (10,107,003.58 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
180.16 BYN (20,136.45 Ft) |
506.68 BYN (56,631.81 Ft) |
+181.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.64 BYN (2,866.22 Ft) |
74.67 BYN (8,345.77 Ft) |
+191.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.29 BYN (3,944.86 Ft) |
55.95 BYN (6,253.46 Ft) |
+58.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
103.26 BYN (11,541.65 Ft) |
162.63 BYN (18,176.92 Ft) |
+57.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.41 BYN (5,075.21 Ft) |
49.76 BYN (5,561.54 Ft) |
+9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (1,676.54 Ft) |
23.26 BYN (2,600.00 Ft) |
+55.1 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,021.43 BYN (114,164.45 Ft) |
1,346.12 BYN (150,454.55 Ft) |
+31.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (2,086,362.06 Ft) |
32,783.86 BYN (3,664,232.17 Ft) |
+75.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
211.99 BYN (23,694.10 Ft) |
251.56 BYN (28,116.83 Ft) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.26 BYN (15,564.83 Ft) |
105.38 BYN (11,777.78 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.55 BYN (36,275.09 Ft) |
298.06 BYN (33,314.29 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
328.05 BYN (36,666.48 Ft) |
317.27 BYN (35,461.32 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,395.13 BYN (155,932.36 Ft) |
2,062.12 BYN (230,482.15 Ft) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
843.09 BYN (94,231.71 Ft) |
1,594.01 BYN (178,161.95 Ft) |
+89.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,401.95 BYN (268,464.28 Ft) |
3,539.90 BYN (395,652.08 Ft) |
+47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,569.92 BYN (175,469.47 Ft) |
2,651.68 BYN (296,377.22 Ft) |
+68.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
570.23 BYN (63,734.49 Ft) |
1,154.01 BYN (128,983.51 Ft) |
+102.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.82 BYN (40,328.18 Ft) |
788.05 BYN (88,080.20 Ft) |
+118.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,017.06 BYN (225,445.19 Ft) |
3,768.14 BYN (421,162.58 Ft) |
+86.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.76 | 9.25 | -41.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 677 |
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