Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 38.7% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 46.7% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 62.1% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 38.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 31.0% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 38.0% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (32.63 BYN) |
30.65 zł (25.00 BYN) |
-23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (163.13 BYN) |
122.60 zł (100.00 BYN) |
-38.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
34.00 zł (27.73 BYN) |
19.62 zł (16.00 BYN) |
-42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (13.05 BYN) |
4.02 zł (3.28 BYN) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (12.23 BYN) |
9.81 zł (8.00 BYN) |
-34.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 zł (11.73 BYN) |
6.45 zł (5.26 BYN) |
-55.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 zł (5.85 BYN) |
3.07 zł (2.50 BYN) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.90 zł (5.63 BYN) |
1.73 zł (1.41 BYN) |
-75.0 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.27 zł (12.45 BYN) |
10.48 zł (8.55 BYN) |
-31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.95 zł (3.23 BYN) |
2.09 zł (1.70 BYN) |
-47.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.13 zł (2.56 BYN) |
2.14 zł (1.75 BYN) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.09 zł (9.86 BYN) |
5.04 zł (4.11 BYN) |
-58.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.48 zł (13.44 BYN) |
11.18 zł (9.12 BYN) |
-32.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.61 zł (8.65 BYN) |
6.75 zł (5.51 BYN) |
-36.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.80 zł (16.97 BYN) |
12.98 zł (10.59 BYN) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (1.38 BYN) |
1.80 zł (1.47 BYN) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.92 zł (2.38 BYN) |
3.05 zł (2.49 BYN) |
+4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 zł (2.70 BYN) |
3.08 zł (2.51 BYN) |
-7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.46 zł (4.45 BYN) |
4.25 zł (3.47 BYN) |
-22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 zł (1.24 BYN) |
0.78 zł (0.63 BYN) |
-48.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.08 zł (1.69 BYN) |
1.16 zł (0.94 BYN) |
-44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.05 zł (4.12 BYN) |
5.45 zł (4.44 BYN) |
+7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 zł (2.14 BYN) |
2.18 zł (1.77 BYN) |
-17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (24.47 BYN) |
30.65 zł (25.00 BYN) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.47 zł (3.64 BYN) |
3.34 zł (2.72 BYN) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 zł (5.21 BYN) |
6.48 zł (5.29 BYN) |
+1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (15.50 BYN) |
6.44 zł (5.25 BYN) |
-66.1 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (3.59 BYN) |
1.10 zł (0.90 BYN) |
-74.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (89.72 BYN) |
62.59 zł (51.05 BYN) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (6.53 BYN) |
4.54 zł (3.70 BYN) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (3.94 BYN) |
1.97 zł (1.61 BYN) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (32.63 BYN) |
24.32 zł (19.84 BYN) |
-39.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.19 zł (20.55 BYN) |
11.14 zł (9.08 BYN) |
-55.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (99,588.29 BYN) |
70,497.75 zł (57,500.00 BYN) |
-42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (90,494.03 BYN) |
102,054.62 zł (83,238.69 BYN) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.12 zł (973.15 BYN) |
220.67 zł (179.98 BYN) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.35 zł (30.47 BYN) |
31.18 zł (25.43 BYN) |
-16.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.35 zł (51.67 BYN) |
43.01 zł (35.08 BYN) |
-32.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
164.42 zł (134.11 BYN) |
125.50 zł (102.36 BYN) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (74.96 BYN) |
55.67 zł (45.41 BYN) |
-39.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (24.47 BYN) |
18.39 zł (15.00 BYN) |
-38.7 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,079.93 zł (1,696.45 BYN) |
1,218.38 zł (993.75 BYN) |
-41.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,464.94 zł (44,423.17 BYN) |
22,886.23 zł (18,666.67 BYN) |
-58.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
367.82 zł (300.01 BYN) |
263.11 zł (214.60 BYN) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
167.56 zł (136.67 BYN) |
169.70 zł (138.41 BYN) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.33 zł (291.45 BYN) |
403.41 zł (329.04 BYN) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.00 zł (339.30 BYN) |
400.77 zł (326.88 BYN) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,365.91 zł (3,560.96 BYN) |
1,727.28 zł (1,408.82 BYN) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,344.06 zł (2,727.51 BYN) |
1,039.92 zł (848.18 BYN) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,319.35 zł (5,969.88 BYN) |
3,022.47 zł (2,465.22 BYN) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,478.40 zł (4,468.34 BYN) |
1,974.35 zł (1,610.34 BYN) |
-64.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,071.49 zł (1,689.56 BYN) |
699.48 zł (570.52 BYN) |
-66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,341.17 zł (1,093.90 BYN) |
442.43 zł (360.86 BYN) |
-67.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,550.89 zł (6,158.72 BYN) |
2,494.53 zł (2,034.61 BYN) |
-67.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.47 | 15.77 | +111.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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