Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 25.1% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 45.6% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 111.7% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 19.6% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 20.7% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 33.5% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 BYN (861.77 руб) |
31.33 BYN (900.00 руб) |
+4.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (2,872.57 руб) |
125.32 BYN (3,600.00 руб) |
+25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 BYN (445.25 руб) |
15.67 BYN (450.00 руб) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.14 BYN (90.08 руб) |
10.44 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+233.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (229.81 руб) |
10.44 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 BYN (151.29 руб) |
8.17 BYN (234.58 руб) |
+55.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 BYN (70.22 руб) |
3.45 BYN (99.13 руб) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 BYN (40.20 руб) |
1.91 BYN (54.96 руб) |
+36.7 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.58 BYN (246.37 руб) |
11.36 BYN (326.23 руб) |
+32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (48.95 руб) |
1.85 BYN (53.19 руб) |
+8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 BYN (51.00 руб) |
2.00 BYN (57.38 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.13 BYN (118.70 руб) |
5.54 BYN (159.27 руб) |
+34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (261.95 руб) |
13.26 BYN (381.04 руб) |
+45.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (158.20 руб) |
6.82 BYN (195.91 руб) |
+23.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.41 BYN (299.11 руб) |
13.58 BYN (390.17 руб) |
+30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (42.17 руб) |
1.98 BYN (56.89 руб) |
+34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (71.64 руб) |
2.15 BYN (61.70 руб) |
-13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (72.07 руб) |
2.50 BYN (71.85 руб) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.38 BYN (97.18 руб) |
4.78 BYN (137.29 руб) |
+41.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 BYN (18.39 руб) |
0.61 BYN (17.60 руб) |
-4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 BYN (26.26 руб) |
0.64 BYN (18.46 руб) |
-29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.22 BYN (121.12 руб) |
3.73 BYN (107.06 руб) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 BYN (51.34 руб) |
1.91 BYN (54.75 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (718.14 руб) |
20.89 BYN (600.00 руб) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.78 BYN (79.76 руб) |
2.73 BYN (78.32 руб) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.39 BYN (154.75 руб) |
5.74 BYN (164.97 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (150.81 руб) |
8.01 BYN (230.00 руб) |
+52.5 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (25.85 руб) |
2.09 BYN (60.00 руб) |
+132.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (1,466.45 руб) |
95.04 BYN (2,730.00 руб) |
+86.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 BYN (110.59 руб) |
6.96 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+80.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (46.23 руб) |
2.24 BYN (64.37 руб) |
+39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.63 BYN (563.91 руб) |
18.80 BYN (540.00 руб) |
-4.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.05 BYN (259.93 руб) |
7.37 BYN (211.82 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (1,651,727.52 руб) |
104,436.11 BYN (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+81.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,222.88 BYN (2,390,635.08 руб) |
104,703.90 BYN (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+25.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
180.14 BYN (5,174.68 руб) |
372.38 BYN (10,696.87 руб) |
+106.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.64 BYN (736.56 руб) |
19.21 BYN (551.74 руб) |
-25.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.29 BYN (1,013.86 руб) |
18.68 BYN (536.48 руб) |
-47.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
103.24 BYN (2,965.64 руб) |
102.76 BYN (2,951.75 руб) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.40 BYN (1,304.10 руб) |
81.52 BYN (2,341.58 руб) |
+79.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (430.89 руб) |
17.41 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+16.0 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,021.43 BYN (29,341.25 руб) |
1,525.33 BYN (43,816.09 руб) |
+49.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (536,212.99 руб) |
36,765.22 BYN (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+97.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
211.95 BYN (6,088.47 руб) |
288.84 BYN (8,297.22 руб) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.20 BYN (3,998.62 руб) |
139.57 BYN (4,009.22 руб) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.45 BYN (9,320.12 руб) |
334.69 BYN (9,614.29 руб) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
328.02 BYN (9,422.61 руб) |
328.52 BYN (9,436.90 руб) |
+0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,392.49 BYN (40,000.12 руб) |
2,728.51 BYN (78,378.38 руб) |
+95.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
841.97 BYN (24,186.04 руб) |
1,648.41 BYN (47,351.80 руб) |
+95.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,398.03 BYN (68,884.94 руб) |
5,681.96 BYN (163,218.18 руб) |
+136.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,567.29 BYN (45,021.45 руб) |
3,066.61 BYN (88,090.64 руб) |
+95.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
569.00 BYN (16,344.88 руб) |
1,606.59 BYN (46,150.36 руб) |
+182.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
359.86 BYN (10,337.11 руб) |
915.13 BYN (26,287.64 руб) |
+154.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,001.50 BYN (57,494.50 руб) |
3,889.07 BYN (111,716.26 руб) |
+94.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.76 | 14.10 | -10.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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