Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 37.2% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 37.1% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 36.8% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 33.1% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 36.0% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 14.7% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (35.71 BYN) |
3,360.51 Ft (30.00 BYN) |
-16.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (178.54 BYN) |
11,201.71 Ft (100.00 BYN) |
-44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (26.78 BYN) |
1,736.26 Ft (15.50 BYN) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (8.93 BYN) |
351.77 Ft (3.14 BYN) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (8.93 BYN) |
896.14 Ft (8.00 BYN) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.59 Ft (7.50 BYN) |
590.08 Ft (5.27 BYN) |
-29.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.65 Ft (5.27 BYN) |
273.81 Ft (2.44 BYN) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.46 Ft (4.00 BYN) |
156.79 Ft (1.40 BYN) |
-65.0 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,465.47 Ft (13.08 BYN) |
960.83 Ft (8.58 BYN) |
-34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.36 Ft (4.55 BYN) |
190.92 Ft (1.70 BYN) |
-62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.66 Ft (3.02 BYN) |
198.87 Ft (1.78 BYN) |
-41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
872.35 Ft (7.79 BYN) |
462.92 Ft (4.13 BYN) |
-46.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,627.69 Ft (14.53 BYN) |
1,021.49 Ft (9.12 BYN) |
-37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
911.68 Ft (8.14 BYN) |
617.09 Ft (5.51 BYN) |
-32.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,037.13 Ft (18.19 BYN) |
1,166.80 Ft (10.42 BYN) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.77 Ft (2.27 BYN) |
164.48 Ft (1.47 BYN) |
-35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.34 Ft (2.72 BYN) |
279.37 Ft (2.49 BYN) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
316.85 Ft (2.83 BYN) |
281.09 Ft (2.51 BYN) |
-11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
468.47 Ft (4.18 BYN) |
379.02 Ft (3.38 BYN) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
199.04 Ft (1.78 BYN) |
71.72 Ft (0.64 BYN) |
-64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
218.78 Ft (1.95 BYN) |
102.43 Ft (0.91 BYN) |
-53.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
503.92 Ft (4.50 BYN) |
472.51 Ft (4.22 BYN) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.88 Ft (1.59 BYN) |
200.23 Ft (1.79 BYN) |
+12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (17.85 BYN) |
2,800.43 Ft (25.00 BYN) |
+40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.98 Ft (3.54 BYN) |
311.07 Ft (2.78 BYN) |
-21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
531.03 Ft (4.74 BYN) |
603.70 Ft (5.39 BYN) |
+13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (19.64 BYN) |
588.09 Ft (5.25 BYN) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.02 BYN) |
100.82 Ft (0.90 BYN) |
-77.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (84.81 BYN) |
5,718.47 Ft (51.05 BYN) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (9.82 BYN) |
431.27 Ft (3.85 BYN) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (6.32 BYN) |
180.27 Ft (1.61 BYN) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (58.92 BYN) |
2,204.94 Ft (19.68 BYN) |
-66.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (21.26 BYN) |
1,013.60 Ft (9.05 BYN) |
-57.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (93,735.72 BYN) |
6,440,980.95 Ft (57,500.00 BYN) |
-38.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,107,003.58 Ft (90,227.36 BYN) |
9,324,563.78 Ft (83,242.35 BYN) |
-7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,631.81 Ft (505.56 BYN) |
20,181.07 Ft (180.16 BYN) |
-64.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,345.77 Ft (74.50 BYN) |
2,872.57 Ft (25.64 BYN) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,253.46 Ft (55.83 BYN) |
3,953.60 Ft (35.29 BYN) |
-36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,176.92 Ft (162.27 BYN) |
11,567.22 Ft (103.26 BYN) |
-36.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (49.65 BYN) |
5,086.45 Ft (45.41 BYN) |
-8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (23.21 BYN) |
1,680.26 Ft (15.00 BYN) |
-35.4 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (1,343.14 BYN) |
114,417.43 Ft (1,021.43 BYN) |
-24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,052.67 Ft (32,709.77 BYN) |
2,090,985.12 Ft (18,666.67 BYN) |
-42.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,116.83 Ft (251.00 BYN) |
23,746.60 Ft (211.99 BYN) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (105.14 BYN) |
15,599.32 Ft (139.26 BYN) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (297.40 BYN) |
36,355.47 Ft (324.55 BYN) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (316.57 BYN) |
36,747.73 Ft (328.05 BYN) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,470.58 Ft (2,057.46 BYN) |
156,277.88 Ft (1,395.13 BYN) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,157.19 Ft (1,590.45 BYN) |
94,440.51 Ft (843.09 BYN) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
395,630.21 Ft (3,531.87 BYN) |
269,059.16 Ft (2,401.95 BYN) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,364.22 Ft (2,645.71 BYN) |
175,858.28 Ft (1,569.92 BYN) |
-40.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,981.41 Ft (1,151.44 BYN) |
63,875.09 Ft (570.23 BYN) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (786.31 BYN) |
40,416.89 Ft (360.81 BYN) |
-54.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (3,759.81 BYN) |
225,943.41 Ft (2,017.04 BYN) |
-46.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.25 | 15.76 | +70.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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