Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Bucharest 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 47.5% higher than in Minsk (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 44.6% higher than in Minsk
Rent Prices in Bucharest are 35.0% higher than in Minsk
Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 54.1% higher than in Minsk
Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 45.7% higher than in Minsk
Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 24.2% higher than in Minsk
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Restaurants
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 BYN
(42.56 lei)
35.25 BYN
(50.00 lei)
     +17.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 BYN
(141.85 lei)
176.24 BYN
(250.00 lei)
     +76.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 BYN
(21.99 lei)
24.67 BYN
(35.00 lei)
     +59.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.14 BYN
(4.45 lei)
9.52 BYN
(13.50 lei)
     +203.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 BYN
(11.35 lei)
11.28 BYN
(16.00 lei)
     +41.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 BYN
(7.47 lei)
10.11 BYN
(14.34 lei)
     +92.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 BYN
(3.47 lei)
6.68 BYN
(9.48 lei)
     +173.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.40 BYN
(1.99 lei)
6.81 BYN
(9.67 lei)
     +386.9 %
Markets
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.58 BYN
(12.17 lei)
20.82 BYN
(29.54 lei)
     +142.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.70 BYN
(2.42 lei)
3.26 BYN
(4.62 lei)
     +91.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 BYN
(2.52 lei)
2.57 BYN
(3.64 lei)
     +44.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 BYN
(5.86 lei)
10.53 BYN
(14.94 lei)
     +154.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.12 BYN
(12.94 lei)
13.06 BYN
(18.53 lei)
     +43.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 BYN
(7.81 lei)
9.54 BYN
(13.53 lei)
     +73.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.41 BYN
(14.77 lei)
16.15 BYN
(22.91 lei)
     +55.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 BYN
(2.08 lei)
1.70 BYN
(2.41 lei)
     +15.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.49 BYN
(3.54 lei)
2.42 BYN
(3.43 lei)
     -2.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.51 BYN
(3.56 lei)
2.29 BYN
(3.25 lei)
     -8.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.38 BYN
(4.80 lei)
2.71 BYN
(3.84 lei)
     -19.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 BYN
(0.91 lei)
1.41 BYN
(2.01 lei)
     +121.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 BYN
(1.30 lei)
1.47 BYN
(2.09 lei)
     +61.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.22 BYN
(5.98 lei)
2.83 BYN
(4.02 lei)
     -32.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 BYN
(2.54 lei)
2.46 BYN
(3.49 lei)
     +37.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 BYN
(35.46 lei)
21.15 BYN
(30.00 lei)
     -15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.78 BYN
(3.94 lei)
3.46 BYN
(4.91 lei)
     +24.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.39 BYN
(7.64 lei)
5.58 BYN
(7.91 lei)
     +3.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.25 BYN
(7.45 lei)
18.33 BYN
(26.00 lei)
     +249.1 %
Transportation
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.90 BYN
(1.28 lei)
2.11 BYN
(3.00 lei)
     +135.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.05 BYN
(72.42 lei)
56.40 BYN
(80.00 lei)
     +10.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 BYN
(5.46 lei)
2.11 BYN
(3.00 lei)
     -45.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 BYN
(2.28 lei)
3.40 BYN
(4.83 lei)
     +111.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.63 BYN
(27.85 lei)
21.15 BYN
(30.00 lei)
     +7.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.05 BYN
(12.84 lei)
18.90 BYN
(26.82 lei)
     +108.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 57,500.00 BYN
(81,564.43 lei)
85,123.58 BYN
(120,748.81 lei)
     +48.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,222.88 BYN
(118,052.65 lei)
83,999.95 BYN
(119,154.92 lei)
     +0.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.14 BYN
(255.53 lei)
494.64 BYN
(701.65 lei)
     +174.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.64 BYN
(36.37 lei)
30.23 BYN
(42.88 lei)
     +17.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.29 BYN
(50.07 lei)
29.06 BYN
(41.22 lei)
     -17.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103.24 BYN
(146.45 lei)
158.85 BYN
(225.33 lei)
     +53.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.40 BYN
(64.40 lei)
71.60 BYN
(101.56 lei)
     +57.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 BYN
(21.28 lei)
24.67 BYN
(35.00 lei)
     +64.5 %
Childcare
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,021.43 BYN
(1,448.91 lei)
1,573.48 BYN
(2,232.00 lei)
     +54.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 BYN
(26,478.89 lei)
32,025.69 BYN
(45,428.83 lei)
     +71.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 211.95 BYN
(300.66 lei)
255.36 BYN
(362.24 lei)
     +20.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.20 BYN
(197.46 lei)
127.51 BYN
(180.88 lei)
     -8.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 324.45 BYN
(460.24 lei)
252.62 BYN
(358.35 lei)
     -22.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 328.02 BYN
(465.30 lei)
318.09 BYN
(451.22 lei)
     -3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,392.49 BYN
(1,975.26 lei)
1,820.31 BYN
(2,582.14 lei)
     +30.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 841.97 BYN
(1,194.34 lei)
1,249.84 BYN
(1,772.91 lei)
     +48.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,398.03 BYN
(3,401.63 lei)
3,106.00 BYN
(4,405.90 lei)
     +29.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,567.29 BYN
(2,223.22 lei)
2,192.66 BYN
(3,110.32 lei)
     +39.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 569.25 BYN
(807.49 lei)
809.17 BYN
(1,147.82 lei)
     +42.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.13 BYN
(510.84 lei)
500.00 BYN
(709.26 lei)
     +38.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Minsk Edit Bucharest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,016.29 BYN
(2,860.14 lei)
3,620.18 BYN
(5,135.26 lei)
     +79.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.76 7.42      -53.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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