Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 45.9% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 41.4% lower than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 21.3% lower than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 44.9% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 39.2% lower than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 12.7% lower than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (35.07 BYN) |
7.13 € (25.00 BYN) |
-28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (210.43 BYN) |
28.51 € (100.00 BYN) |
-52.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (26.30 BYN) |
4.42 € (15.50 BYN) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (15.78 BYN) |
0.93 € (3.27 BYN) |
-79.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (14.03 BYN) |
2.28 € (8.00 BYN) |
-43.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (10.72 BYN) |
1.51 € (5.29 BYN) |
-50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (5.16 BYN) |
0.71 € (2.50 BYN) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (3.86 BYN) |
0.42 € (1.47 BYN) |
-62.0 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (15.18 BYN) |
2.44 € (8.55 BYN) |
-43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.30 BYN) |
0.49 € (1.70 BYN) |
-60.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.30 BYN) |
0.50 € (1.75 BYN) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (8.81 BYN) |
1.17 € (4.11 BYN) |
-53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (15.95 BYN) |
2.60 € (9.12 BYN) |
-42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (10.31 BYN) |
1.57 € (5.51 BYN) |
-46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (16.62 BYN) |
3.02 € (10.59 BYN) |
-36.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.23 BYN) |
0.42 € (1.47 BYN) |
-34.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.65 BYN) |
0.71 € (2.49 BYN) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (3.29 BYN) |
0.72 € (2.51 BYN) |
-23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (4.72 BYN) |
0.99 € (3.47 BYN) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (1.21 BYN) |
0.18 € (0.63 BYN) |
-47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (1.54 BYN) |
0.27 € (0.94 BYN) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (4.75 BYN) |
1.27 € (4.44 BYN) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (2.83 BYN) |
0.51 € (1.77 BYN) |
-37.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (24.55 BYN) |
7.13 € (25.00 BYN) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (5.71 BYN) |
0.78 € (2.72 BYN) |
-52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (6.48 BYN) |
1.51 € (5.29 BYN) |
-18.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (16.92 BYN) |
1.50 € (5.25 BYN) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.26 BYN) |
0.26 € (0.90 BYN) |
-82.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (105.21 BYN) |
14.56 € (51.05 BYN) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (8.77 BYN) |
1.05 € (3.70 BYN) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (5.64 BYN) |
0.46 € (1.61 BYN) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (38.58 BYN) |
5.65 € (19.82 BYN) |
-48.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (22.18 BYN) |
2.59 € (9.08 BYN) |
-59.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (86,801.53 BYN) |
16,395.16 € (57,500.00 BYN) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (86,930.12 BYN) |
23,729.94 € (83,224.04 BYN) |
-4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (1,107.58 BYN) |
51.31 € (179.96 BYN) |
-83.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (63.59 BYN) |
7.25 € (25.43 BYN) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (53.00 BYN) |
10.00 € (35.08 BYN) |
-33.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (153.30 BYN) |
29.18 € (102.35 BYN) |
-33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (82.86 BYN) |
12.94 € (45.40 BYN) |
-45.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (35.07 BYN) |
4.28 € (15.00 BYN) |
-57.2 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.11 € (1,620.66 BYN) |
283.35 € (993.75 BYN) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 € (41,208.81 BYN) |
5,322.49 € (18,666.67 BYN) |
-54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (277.62 BYN) |
62.72 € (219.95 BYN) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (145.46 BYN) |
39.45 € (138.37 BYN) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (300.80 BYN) |
93.42 € (327.64 BYN) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (389.85 BYN) |
93.20 € (326.85 BYN) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (1,748.35 BYN) |
401.14 € (1,406.85 BYN) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (1,176.95 BYN) |
241.62 € (847.38 BYN) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (3,095.43 BYN) |
702.13 € (2,462.47 BYN) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (2,013.09 BYN) |
458.60 € (1,608.35 BYN) |
-20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (804.20 BYN) |
162.44 € (569.71 BYN) |
-29.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (506.64 BYN) |
102.72 € (360.24 BYN) |
-28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (4,041.15 BYN) |
589.10 € (2,066.06 BYN) |
-48.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 15.77 | +246.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 248 | 126 |
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