Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 31.2% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 51.1% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 113.1% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 36.6% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 23.2% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 24.9% higher than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (708.84 руб) |
32.19 BYN (912.57 руб) |
+28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (2,835.35 руб) |
141.08 BYN (4,000.00 руб) |
+41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 BYN (439.48 руб) |
15.87 BYN (450.00 руб) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.26 BYN (92.51 руб) |
10.58 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+224.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (226.83 руб) |
10.58 BYN (300.00 руб) |
+32.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 BYN (149.88 руб) |
8.43 BYN (239.14 руб) |
+59.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 BYN (71.00 руб) |
3.52 BYN (99.71 руб) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 BYN (41.59 руб) |
1.99 BYN (56.31 руб) |
+35.4 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.54 BYN (242.28 руб) |
11.59 BYN (328.51 руб) |
+35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (48.31 руб) |
1.87 BYN (52.96 руб) |
+9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 BYN (49.56 руб) |
2.01 BYN (56.94 руб) |
+14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.11 BYN (116.59 руб) |
5.60 BYN (158.87 руб) |
+36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (258.56 руб) |
13.65 BYN (386.90 руб) |
+49.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (156.11 руб) |
7.04 BYN (199.47 руб) |
+27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.58 BYN (300.06 руб) |
14.04 BYN (398.17 руб) |
+32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (41.70 руб) |
2.05 BYN (58.15 руб) |
+39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (70.59 руб) |
2.20 BYN (62.44 руб) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (71.15 руб) |
2.57 BYN (72.80 руб) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.47 BYN (98.29 руб) |
5.02 BYN (142.27 руб) |
+44.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 BYN (17.95 руб) |
0.61 BYN (17.26 руб) |
-3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 BYN (26.72 руб) |
0.65 BYN (18.51 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.44 BYN (125.90 руб) |
3.81 BYN (108.06 руб) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 BYN (50.30 руб) |
1.93 BYN (54.71 руб) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (708.84 руб) |
21.16 BYN (600.00 руб) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 BYN (77.16 руб) |
2.76 BYN (78.20 руб) |
+1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.28 BYN (149.84 руб) |
5.72 BYN (162.14 руб) |
+8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (148.86 руб) |
8.11 BYN (230.00 руб) |
+54.5 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (25.52 руб) |
2.12 BYN (60.00 руб) |
+135.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (1,447.45 руб) |
96.28 BYN (2,730.00 руб) |
+88.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 BYN (104.91 руб) |
7.05 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+90.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (45.63 руб) |
2.27 BYN (64.37 руб) |
+41.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.79 BYN (561.08 руб) |
19.05 BYN (540.00 руб) |
-3.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.08 BYN (257.55 руб) |
7.46 BYN (211.55 руб) |
-17.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (1,630,325.60 руб) |
105,807.09 BYN (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+84.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,203.31 BYN (2,359,104.13 руб) |
106,094.81 BYN (3,008,157.89 руб) |
+27.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.93 BYN (5,101.62 руб) |
383.37 BYN (10,869.95 руб) |
+113.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.43 BYN (721.02 руб) |
19.03 BYN (539.65 руб) |
-25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.08 BYN (994.72 руб) |
19.16 BYN (543.23 руб) |
-45.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.32 BYN (2,901.24 руб) |
108.10 BYN (3,064.97 руб) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.39 BYN (1,286.93 руб) |
82.59 BYN (2,341.58 руб) |
+82.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (425.30 руб) |
17.63 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+17.6 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
993.75 BYN (28,176.28 руб) |
1,569.12 BYN (44,490.05 руб) |
+57.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (529,265.12 руб) |
37,247.85 BYN (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+99.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.53 BYN (6,082.72 руб) |
310.16 BYN (8,794.03 руб) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.31 BYN (3,921.55 руб) |
145.64 BYN (4,129.45 руб) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.84 BYN (9,323.88 руб) |
371.84 BYN (10,542.94 руб) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
326.82 BYN (9,266.47 руб) |
351.71 BYN (9,972.26 руб) |
+7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,404.08 BYN (39,810.57 руб) |
2,816.10 BYN (79,846.15 руб) |
+100.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
846.23 BYN (23,993.67 руб) |
1,697.54 BYN (48,131.27 руб) |
+100.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,458.57 BYN (69,709.14 руб) |
5,839.23 BYN (165,562.50 руб) |
+137.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,605.55 BYN (45,522.93 руб) |
3,103.32 BYN (87,989.90 руб) |
+93.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
568.79 BYN (16,127.13 руб) |
1,709.27 BYN (48,463.83 руб) |
+200.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
359.60 BYN (10,195.93 руб) |
948.58 BYN (26,895.51 руб) |
+163.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,065.50 BYN (58,564.20 руб) |
3,898.14 BYN (110,525.82 руб) |
+88.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.77 | 14.41 | -8.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 873 |
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