Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 59.3% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 60.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 63.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 63.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 60.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 45.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (52.70 BYN) |
7.12 € (25.00 BYN) |
-52.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (316.22 BYN) |
28.46 € (100.00 BYN) |
-68.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (35.14 BYN) |
4.41 € (15.50 BYN) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (28.11 BYN) |
0.93 € (3.26 BYN) |
-88.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (28.11 BYN) |
2.28 € (8.00 BYN) |
-71.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (15.75 BYN) |
1.50 € (5.29 BYN) |
-66.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (9.38 BYN) |
0.71 € (2.50 BYN) |
-73.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (6.49 BYN) |
0.42 € (1.47 BYN) |
-77.4 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (15.27 BYN) |
2.43 € (8.54 BYN) |
-44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (9.03 BYN) |
0.48 € (1.70 BYN) |
-81.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (4.07 BYN) |
0.50 € (1.75 BYN) |
-57.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (10.35 BYN) |
1.17 € (4.11 BYN) |
-60.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (12.55 BYN) |
2.60 € (9.12 BYN) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (18.46 BYN) |
1.57 € (5.51 BYN) |
-70.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (33.67 BYN) |
3.01 € (10.58 BYN) |
-68.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (3.61 BYN) |
0.42 € (1.47 BYN) |
-59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (2.78 BYN) |
0.71 € (2.49 BYN) |
-10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (3.43 BYN) |
0.71 € (2.51 BYN) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (6.33 BYN) |
0.99 € (3.47 BYN) |
-45.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.93 BYN) |
0.18 € (0.63 BYN) |
-67.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (2.89 BYN) |
0.27 € (0.94 BYN) |
-67.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (6.81 BYN) |
1.26 € (4.44 BYN) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (6.17 BYN) |
0.50 € (1.77 BYN) |
-71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (50.77 BYN) |
7.12 € (25.00 BYN) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (9.41 BYN) |
0.77 € (2.72 BYN) |
-71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (11.22 BYN) |
1.50 € (5.28 BYN) |
-52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (35.84 BYN) |
1.49 € (5.25 BYN) |
-85.4 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (10.54 BYN) |
0.26 € (0.90 BYN) |
-91.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (234.01 BYN) |
14.53 € (51.05 BYN) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (23.72 BYN) |
1.05 € (3.70 BYN) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (6.93 BYN) |
0.46 € (1.61 BYN) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (198.17 BYN) |
5.63 € (19.79 BYN) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (25.33 BYN) |
2.59 € (9.08 BYN) |
-64.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (113,296.36 BYN) |
16,364.93 € (57,500.00 BYN) |
-49.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (119,168.00 BYN) |
23,680.29 € (83,203.31 BYN) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (383.69 BYN) |
51.21 € (179.93 BYN) |
-53.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (85.85 BYN) |
7.24 € (25.43 BYN) |
-70.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (67.52 BYN) |
9.98 € (35.08 BYN) |
-48.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (152.16 BYN) |
29.12 € (102.32 BYN) |
-32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (95.07 BYN) |
12.92 € (45.39 BYN) |
-52.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (59.73 BYN) |
4.27 € (15.00 BYN) |
-74.9 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (1,088.41 BYN) |
282.83 € (993.75 BYN) |
-8.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (34,182.16 BYN) |
5,312.67 € (18,666.67 BYN) |
-45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (282.94 BYN) |
61.06 € (214.53 BYN) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (105.64 BYN) |
39.36 € (138.31 BYN) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (249.61 BYN) |
93.22 € (327.53 BYN) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (330.60 BYN) |
93.02 € (326.82 BYN) |
-1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (3,528.97 BYN) |
399.61 € (1,404.08 BYN) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (2,815.17 BYN) |
240.84 € (846.23 BYN) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (6,290.06 BYN) |
699.73 € (2,458.57 BYN) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.00 € (4,637.97 BYN) |
456.95 € (1,605.55 BYN) |
-65.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (2,451.23 BYN) |
161.88 € (568.79 BYN) |
-76.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (1,421.82 BYN) |
102.35 € (359.60 BYN) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (9,564.25 BYN) |
587.86 € (2,065.50 BYN) |
-78.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 15.77 | +333.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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