Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Budapest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 65.0% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 63.3% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 58.2% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 63.7% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 58.5% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 16.0% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,747.09 Ft (25.00 BYN) |
4,000.00 Ft (36.40 BYN) |
+45.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,988.37 Ft (100.00 BYN) |
20,000.00 Ft (182.01 BYN) |
+82.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,758.14 Ft (16.00 BYN) |
3,000.00 Ft (27.30 BYN) |
+70.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
359.68 Ft (3.27 BYN) |
1,000.00 Ft (9.10 BYN) |
+178.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
879.07 Ft (8.00 BYN) |
1,000.00 Ft (9.10 BYN) |
+13.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
577.80 Ft (5.26 BYN) |
835.67 Ft (7.61 BYN) |
+44.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
275.17 Ft (2.50 BYN) |
590.39 Ft (5.37 BYN) |
+114.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
154.89 Ft (1.41 BYN) |
448.32 Ft (4.08 BYN) |
+189.4 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
939.05 Ft (8.55 BYN) |
1,463.51 Ft (13.32 BYN) |
+55.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
187.26 Ft (1.70 BYN) |
508.20 Ft (4.62 BYN) |
+171.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
192.07 Ft (1.75 BYN) |
338.64 Ft (3.08 BYN) |
+76.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
451.89 Ft (4.11 BYN) |
886.46 Ft (8.07 BYN) |
+96.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,002.04 Ft (9.12 BYN) |
1,555.47 Ft (14.16 BYN) |
+55.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
605.20 Ft (5.51 BYN) |
915.87 Ft (8.33 BYN) |
+51.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,163.34 Ft (10.59 BYN) |
2,025.64 Ft (18.43 BYN) |
+74.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
161.62 Ft (1.47 BYN) |
257.27 Ft (2.34 BYN) |
+59.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
273.56 Ft (2.49 BYN) |
301.22 Ft (2.74 BYN) |
+10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
275.81 Ft (2.51 BYN) |
319.10 Ft (2.90 BYN) |
+15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
380.97 Ft (3.47 BYN) |
499.77 Ft (4.55 BYN) |
+31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
69.60 Ft (0.63 BYN) |
201.84 Ft (1.84 BYN) |
+190.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
103.58 Ft (0.94 BYN) |
220.73 Ft (2.01 BYN) |
+113.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.09 Ft (4.44 BYN) |
523.26 Ft (4.76 BYN) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
194.95 Ft (1.77 BYN) |
179.17 Ft (1.63 BYN) |
-8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,747.09 Ft (25.00 BYN) |
2,000.00 Ft (18.20 BYN) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
299.02 Ft (2.72 BYN) |
398.71 Ft (3.63 BYN) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
580.98 Ft (5.29 BYN) |
535.95 Ft (4.88 BYN) |
-7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
576.89 Ft (5.25 BYN) |
2,200.00 Ft (20.02 BYN) |
+281.4 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
98.90 Ft (0.90 BYN) |
450.00 Ft (4.10 BYN) |
+355.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,609.56 Ft (51.05 BYN) |
9,500.00 Ft (86.46 BYN) |
+69.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
406.57 Ft (3.70 BYN) |
1,100.00 Ft (10.01 BYN) |
+170.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
176.84 Ft (1.61 BYN) |
708.11 Ft (6.44 BYN) |
+300.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,177.88 Ft (19.82 BYN) |
6,600.00 Ft (60.06 BYN) |
+203.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
998.13 Ft (9.08 BYN) |
2,385.20 Ft (21.71 BYN) |
+139.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,318,309.98 Ft (57,500.00 BYN) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (100,105.88 BYN) |
+74.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,145,193.91 Ft (83,226.16 BYN) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (91,718.22 BYN) |
+10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19,775.11 Ft (179.96 BYN) |
56,514.65 Ft (514.31 BYN) |
+185.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,794.65 Ft (25.43 BYN) |
8,186.00 Ft (74.50 BYN) |
+192.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,855.03 Ft (35.08 BYN) |
6,339.30 Ft (57.69 BYN) |
+64.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
11,246.58 Ft (102.35 BYN) |
18,164.05 Ft (165.30 BYN) |
+61.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,988.71 Ft (45.40 BYN) |
5,484.00 Ft (49.91 BYN) |
+9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,648.25 Ft (15.00 BYN) |
2,850.00 Ft (25.94 BYN) |
+72.9 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
109,196.88 Ft (993.75 BYN) |
153,333.33 Ft (1,395.42 BYN) |
+40.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,051,161.50 Ft (18,666.67 BYN) |
3,788,229.99 Ft (34,474.92 BYN) |
+84.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23,578.34 Ft (214.58 BYN) |
28,413.72 Ft (258.58 BYN) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15,205.12 Ft (138.37 BYN) |
11,974.36 Ft (108.97 BYN) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36,148.19 Ft (328.97 BYN) |
33,093.02 Ft (301.16 BYN) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,916.37 Ft (326.86 BYN) |
35,588.25 Ft (323.87 BYN) |
-0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
154,621.43 Ft (1,407.14 BYN) |
228,280.52 Ft (2,077.47 BYN) |
+47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
93,125.68 Ft (847.49 BYN) |
177,263.77 Ft (1,613.20 BYN) |
+90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
270,628.27 Ft (2,462.86 BYN) |
399,909.68 Ft (3,639.39 BYN) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
176,763.35 Ft (1,608.64 BYN) |
294,272.77 Ft (2,678.04 BYN) |
+66.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
62,632.82 Ft (569.99 BYN) |
129,446.12 Ft (1,178.03 BYN) |
+106.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
39,613.19 Ft (360.50 BYN) |
88,408.39 Ft (804.56 BYN) |
+123.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
223,533.10 Ft (2,034.27 BYN) |
423,643.22 Ft (3,855.38 BYN) |
+89.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.77 | 8.96 | -43.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 647 |
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