Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 24.0% lower than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 38.6% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 61.7% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 8.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 31.3% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 45.1% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (13.84 BYN) |
54.20 ¥ (25.00 BYN) |
+80.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (92.26 BYN) |
216.78 ¥ (100.00 BYN) |
+8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (18.45 BYN) |
34.69 ¥ (16.00 BYN) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (4.61 BYN) |
7.09 ¥ (3.27 BYN) |
-29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (9.23 BYN) |
17.34 ¥ (8.00 BYN) |
-13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.08 ¥ (12.49 BYN) |
11.46 ¥ (5.29 BYN) |
-57.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.63 ¥ (1.67 BYN) |
5.43 ¥ (2.50 BYN) |
+49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (1.04 BYN) |
3.18 ¥ (1.47 BYN) |
+41.1 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.43 ¥ (25.11 BYN) |
18.53 ¥ (8.55 BYN) |
-66.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.37 ¥ (4.32 BYN) |
3.69 ¥ (1.70 BYN) |
-60.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (1.74 BYN) |
3.79 ¥ (1.75 BYN) |
+0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.62 ¥ (5.82 BYN) |
8.91 ¥ (4.11 BYN) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (20.63 BYN) |
19.77 ¥ (9.12 BYN) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.42 ¥ (4.81 BYN) |
11.94 ¥ (5.51 BYN) |
+14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.91 ¥ (16.11 BYN) |
22.95 ¥ (10.59 BYN) |
-34.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (3.19 BYN) |
3.19 ¥ (1.47 BYN) |
-53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.72 ¥ (2.64 BYN) |
5.40 ¥ (2.49 BYN) |
-5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.29 ¥ (2.90 BYN) |
5.44 ¥ (2.51 BYN) |
-13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (1.92 BYN) |
7.52 ¥ (3.47 BYN) |
+80.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.65 ¥ (1.22 BYN) |
1.37 ¥ (0.63 BYN) |
-48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (1.62 BYN) |
2.04 ¥ (0.94 BYN) |
-41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 ¥ (2.70 BYN) |
9.63 ¥ (4.44 BYN) |
+64.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (1.68 BYN) |
3.85 ¥ (1.77 BYN) |
+5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (32.29 BYN) |
54.20 ¥ (25.00 BYN) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (2.97 BYN) |
5.90 ¥ (2.72 BYN) |
-8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.76 ¥ (6.35 BYN) |
11.46 ¥ (5.29 BYN) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (11.53 BYN) |
11.38 ¥ (5.25 BYN) |
-54.5 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (2.31 BYN) |
1.95 ¥ (0.90 BYN) |
-61.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (115.32 BYN) |
110.67 ¥ (51.05 BYN) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (6.00 BYN) |
8.02 ¥ (3.70 BYN) |
-38.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (1.93 BYN) |
3.49 ¥ (1.61 BYN) |
-16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.48 ¥ (42.20 BYN) |
42.95 ¥ (19.81 BYN) |
-53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.41 ¥ (14.49 BYN) |
19.69 ¥ (9.08 BYN) |
-37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (69,193.97 BYN) |
124,649.59 ¥ (57,500.00 BYN) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (64,165.87 BYN) |
180,409.31 ¥ (83,221.57 BYN) |
+29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (183.68 BYN) |
390.11 ¥ (179.96 BYN) |
-2.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (33.47 BYN) |
55.13 ¥ (25.43 BYN) |
-24.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.02 ¥ (45.21 BYN) |
76.05 ¥ (35.08 BYN) |
-22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (207.04 BYN) |
221.86 ¥ (102.34 BYN) |
-50.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (93.80 BYN) |
98.41 ¥ (45.40 BYN) |
-51.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (27.68 BYN) |
32.52 ¥ (15.00 BYN) |
-45.8 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,033.93 ¥ (2,783.41 BYN) |
2,154.27 ¥ (993.75 BYN) |
-64.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (84,125.30 BYN) |
40,465.96 ¥ (18,666.67 BYN) |
-77.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (218.40 BYN) |
465.14 ¥ (214.57 BYN) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
253.91 ¥ (117.13 BYN) |
299.94 ¥ (138.36 BYN) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
615.46 ¥ (283.91 BYN) |
713.09 ¥ (328.94 BYN) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.23 ¥ (374.68 BYN) |
708.55 ¥ (326.85 BYN) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,993.97 ¥ (3,226.27 BYN) |
3,049.09 ¥ (1,406.52 BYN) |
-56.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,046.03 ¥ (1,866.40 BYN) |
1,836.66 ¥ (847.24 BYN) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (7,469.40 BYN) |
5,337.17 ¥ (2,462.00 BYN) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (3,938.73 BYN) |
3,485.90 ¥ (1,608.02 BYN) |
-59.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (4,505.80 BYN) |
1,235.03 ¥ (569.71 BYN) |
-87.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (2,470.85 BYN) |
781.02 ¥ (360.28 BYN) |
-85.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (6,040.89 BYN) |
4,409.24 ¥ (2,033.95 BYN) |
-66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 15.77 | +260.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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