Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 32.5% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 31.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 27.7% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 26.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 35.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 29.2% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (35.87 BYN) |
16.73 лв (30.00 BYN) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (143.50 BYN) |
55.75 лв (100.00 BYN) |
-30.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (26.91 BYN) |
8.64 лв (15.50 BYN) |
-42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (7.17 BYN) |
1.75 лв (3.14 BYN) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (8.97 BYN) |
4.46 лв (8.00 BYN) |
-10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (6.91 BYN) |
2.94 лв (5.27 BYN) |
-23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (4.50 BYN) |
1.36 лв (2.44 BYN) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (2.86 BYN) |
0.78 лв (1.40 BYN) |
-51.0 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (21.28 BYN) |
4.78 лв (8.58 BYN) |
-59.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (3.15 BYN) |
0.95 лв (1.70 BYN) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (2.99 BYN) |
0.99 лв (1.78 BYN) |
-40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (11.02 BYN) |
2.30 лв (4.13 BYN) |
-62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (14.76 BYN) |
5.08 лв (9.12 BYN) |
-38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (11.18 BYN) |
3.07 лв (5.51 BYN) |
-50.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (17.11 BYN) |
5.81 лв (10.41 BYN) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (2.41 BYN) |
0.82 лв (1.47 BYN) |
-39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (2.72 BYN) |
1.39 лв (2.49 BYN) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (2.58 BYN) |
1.40 лв (2.51 BYN) |
-2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (3.39 BYN) |
1.89 лв (3.38 BYN) |
-0.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (1.58 BYN) |
0.36 лв (0.64 BYN) |
-59.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (1.85 BYN) |
0.51 лв (0.91 BYN) |
-50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (3.37 BYN) |
2.35 лв (4.22 BYN) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (2.20 BYN) |
1.00 лв (1.79 BYN) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (21.52 BYN) |
13.94 лв (25.00 BYN) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (3.34 BYN) |
1.55 лв (2.78 BYN) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (5.69 BYN) |
3.00 лв (5.39 BYN) |
-5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (10.76 BYN) |
2.93 лв (5.25 BYN) |
-51.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (2.87 BYN) |
0.50 лв (0.90 BYN) |
-68.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (89.68 BYN) |
28.46 лв (51.05 BYN) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (4.48 BYN) |
2.15 лв (3.85 BYN) |
-14.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (3.75 BYN) |
0.90 лв (1.61 BYN) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (41.97 BYN) |
10.94 лв (19.63 BYN) |
-53.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (18.75 BYN) |
5.04 лв (9.05 BYN) |
-51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (91,264.79 BYN) |
32,056.80 лв (57,500.00 BYN) |
-37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,831.96 лв (84,002.06 BYN) |
46,397.56 лв (83,222.88 BYN) |
-0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (446.61 BYN) |
100.43 лв (180.14 BYN) |
-59.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (57.59 BYN) |
14.30 лв (25.64 BYN) |
-55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (41.94 BYN) |
19.68 лв (35.29 BYN) |
-15.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (113.04 BYN) |
57.56 лв (103.24 BYN) |
-8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (57.22 BYN) |
25.31 лв (45.40 BYN) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (26.91 BYN) |
8.36 лв (15.00 BYN) |
-44.2 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (1,641.48 BYN) |
569.46 лв (1,021.43 BYN) |
-37.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (24,635.42 BYN) |
10,406.85 лв (18,666.67 BYN) |
-24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (228.82 BYN) |
118.17 лв (211.95 BYN) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (111.44 BYN) |
77.61 лв (139.20 BYN) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (310.68 BYN) |
180.89 лв (324.45 BYN) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (295.87 BYN) |
182.87 лв (328.02 BYN) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (1,798.33 BYN) |
776.32 лв (1,392.49 BYN) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.32 лв (1,324.32 BYN) |
469.40 лв (841.97 BYN) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (3,221.32 BYN) |
1,336.92 лв (2,398.03 BYN) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.61 лв (2,228.86 BYN) |
873.78 лв (1,567.29 BYN) |
-29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.90 лв (878.73 BYN) |
317.36 лв (569.25 BYN) |
-35.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.88 лв (557.63 BYN) |
200.77 лв (360.13 BYN) |
-35.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.53 лв (4,149.76 BYN) |
1,124.10 лв (2,016.29 BYN) |
-51.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 15.76 | +332.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 126 |
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