Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 145.7% higher than in Minsk (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 204.8% higher than in Minsk
Rent Prices in Toronto are 394.9% higher than in Minsk
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 147.3% higher than in Minsk
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 173.3% higher than in Minsk
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 82.5% higher than in Minsk
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Restaurants
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 BYN
(12.51 C$)
59.95 BYN
(25.00 C$)
     +99.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 BYN
(41.70 C$)
287.75 BYN
(120.00 C$)
     +187.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 BYN
(6.46 C$)
35.97 BYN
(15.00 C$)
     +132.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.14 BYN
(1.31 C$)
20.38 BYN
(8.50 C$)
     +549.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 BYN
(3.34 C$)
23.98 BYN
(10.00 C$)
     +199.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 BYN
(2.20 C$)
13.03 BYN
(5.44 C$)
     +147.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 BYN
(1.02 C$)
6.90 BYN
(2.88 C$)
     +182.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.40 BYN
(0.58 C$)
5.37 BYN
(2.24 C$)
     +283.4 %
Markets
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.58 BYN
(3.58 C$)
38.08 BYN
(15.88 C$)
     +343.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.70 BYN
(0.71 C$)
8.28 BYN
(3.45 C$)
     +385.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 BYN
(0.74 C$)
5.19 BYN
(2.16 C$)
     +192.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 BYN
(1.72 C$)
11.59 BYN
(4.83 C$)
     +180.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.12 BYN
(3.80 C$)
16.41 BYN
(6.84 C$)
     +80.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 BYN
(2.30 C$)
18.49 BYN
(7.71 C$)
     +235.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.42 BYN
(4.34 C$)
20.92 BYN
(8.73 C$)
     +100.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 BYN
(0.61 C$)
5.85 BYN
(2.44 C$)
     +298.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.49 BYN
(1.04 C$)
2.14 BYN
(0.89 C$)
     -14.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.51 BYN
(1.05 C$)
5.95 BYN
(2.48 C$)
     +137.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.38 BYN
(1.41 C$)
5.54 BYN
(2.31 C$)
     +63.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 BYN
(0.27 C$)
3.95 BYN
(1.65 C$)
     +517.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 BYN
(0.38 C$)
4.15 BYN
(1.73 C$)
     +354.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.22 BYN
(1.76 C$)
7.50 BYN
(3.13 C$)
     +77.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 BYN
(0.75 C$)
5.94 BYN
(2.48 C$)
     +232.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 BYN
(10.43 C$)
45.56 BYN
(19.00 C$)
     +82.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.78 BYN
(1.16 C$)
8.20 BYN
(3.42 C$)
     +195.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.39 BYN
(2.25 C$)
9.28 BYN
(3.87 C$)
     +72.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.25 BYN
(2.19 C$)
47.96 BYN
(20.00 C$)
     +813.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.90 BYN
(0.38 C$)
8.03 BYN
(3.35 C$)
     +792.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.05 BYN
(21.29 C$)
374.07 BYN
(156.00 C$)
     +632.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 BYN
(1.61 C$)
11.99 BYN
(5.00 C$)
     +211.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 BYN
(0.67 C$)
6.75 BYN
(2.82 C$)
     +319.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.68 BYN
(8.21 C$)
74.33 BYN
(31.00 C$)
     +277.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.05 BYN
(3.77 C$)
14.72 BYN
(6.14 C$)
     +62.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 57,500.00 BYN
(23,979.50 C$)
82,367.22 BYN
(34,350.00 C$)
     +43.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,242.35 BYN
(34,714.96 C$)
73,513.05 BYN
(30,657.50 C$)
     -11.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.16 BYN
(75.13 C$)
404.65 BYN
(168.75 C$)
     +124.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.64 BYN
(10.69 C$)
157.00 BYN
(65.47 C$)
     +512.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.29 BYN
(14.72 C$)
176.30 BYN
(73.52 C$)
     +399.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103.26 BYN
(43.06 C$)
176.50 BYN
(73.61 C$)
     +70.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.41 BYN
(18.94 C$)
69.80 BYN
(29.11 C$)
     +53.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 BYN
(6.26 C$)
43.16 BYN
(18.00 C$)
     +187.7 %
Childcare
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,021.43 BYN
(425.97 C$)
3,706.74 BYN
(1,545.84 C$)
     +262.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 BYN
(7,784.65 C$)
59,860.33 BYN
(24,963.85 C$)
     +220.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 211.99 BYN
(88.41 C$)
195.49 BYN
(81.52 C$)
     -7.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.26 BYN
(58.08 C$)
120.65 BYN
(50.31 C$)
     -13.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 324.55 BYN
(135.35 C$)
320.78 BYN
(133.78 C$)
     -1.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 328.05 BYN
(136.81 C$)
387.82 BYN
(161.74 C$)
     +18.2 %
Rent Per Month
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,395.13 BYN
(581.82 C$)
6,015.64 BYN
(2,508.73 C$)
     +331.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 843.09 BYN
(351.60 C$)
5,360.48 BYN
(2,235.51 C$)
     +535.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,401.95 BYN
(1,001.70 C$)
10,691.73 BYN
(4,458.82 C$)
     +345.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,569.92 BYN
(654.71 C$)
8,668.73 BYN
(3,615.16 C$)
     +452.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 570.23 BYN
(237.80 C$)
3,124.65 BYN
(1,303.09 C$)
     +448.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.81 BYN
(150.47 C$)
2,445.62 BYN
(1,019.91 C$)
     +577.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Minsk Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,017.04 BYN
(841.18 C$)
11,218.89 BYN
(4,678.67 C$)
     +456.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.76 6.54      -58.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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