Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 31.5% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 30.2% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 25.7% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 34.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 30.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 20.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (34.95 BYN) |
42.91 lei (30.00 BYN) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (174.77 BYN) |
143.04 lei (100.00 BYN) |
-42.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (24.47 BYN) |
22.17 lei (15.50 BYN) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (9.79 BYN) |
4.49 lei (3.14 BYN) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (11.19 BYN) |
11.44 lei (8.00 BYN) |
-28.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.32 lei (10.01 BYN) |
7.53 lei (5.27 BYN) |
-47.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.32 lei (6.52 BYN) |
3.50 lei (2.44 BYN) |
-62.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.57 lei (6.69 BYN) |
2.00 lei (1.40 BYN) |
-79.1 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.55 lei (20.66 BYN) |
12.27 lei (8.58 BYN) |
-58.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.61 lei (3.22 BYN) |
2.44 lei (1.70 BYN) |
-47.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (2.55 BYN) |
2.54 lei (1.78 BYN) |
-30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.91 lei (10.42 BYN) |
5.91 lei (4.13 BYN) |
-60.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.52 lei (12.95 BYN) |
13.04 lei (9.12 BYN) |
-29.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.52 lei (9.45 BYN) |
7.88 lei (5.51 BYN) |
-41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.77 lei (15.92 BYN) |
14.89 lei (10.41 BYN) |
-34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.43 lei (1.70 BYN) |
2.10 lei (1.47 BYN) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (2.40 BYN) |
3.57 lei (2.49 BYN) |
+4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (2.28 BYN) |
3.59 lei (2.51 BYN) |
+10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.78 lei (2.65 BYN) |
4.84 lei (3.38 BYN) |
+27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 lei (1.40 BYN) |
0.92 lei (0.64 BYN) |
-54.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (1.45 BYN) |
1.31 lei (0.91 BYN) |
-36.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.99 lei (2.79 BYN) |
6.03 lei (4.22 BYN) |
+51.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 lei (2.43 BYN) |
2.56 lei (1.79 BYN) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (20.97 BYN) |
35.76 lei (25.00 BYN) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (3.43 BYN) |
3.97 lei (2.78 BYN) |
-19.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.95 lei (5.56 BYN) |
7.71 lei (5.39 BYN) |
-3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (18.18 BYN) |
7.51 lei (5.25 BYN) |
-71.1 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.10 BYN) |
1.29 lei (0.90 BYN) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (55.93 BYN) |
73.02 lei (51.05 BYN) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (2.10 BYN) |
5.51 lei (3.85 BYN) |
+83.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (3.38 BYN) |
2.30 lei (1.61 BYN) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (20.97 BYN) |
28.08 lei (19.63 BYN) |
-6.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (18.75 BYN) |
12.94 lei (9.05 BYN) |
-51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.36 lei (84,388.02 BYN) |
82,249.86 lei (57,500.00 BYN) |
-31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,135.71 lei (83,286.51 BYN) |
119,044.70 lei (83,222.88 BYN) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (490.51 BYN) |
257.68 lei (180.14 BYN) |
-63.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (29.98 BYN) |
36.68 lei (25.64 BYN) |
-14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (28.82 BYN) |
50.49 lei (35.29 BYN) |
+22.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
223.71 lei (156.39 BYN) |
147.68 lei (103.24 BYN) |
-34.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.14 lei (70.00 BYN) |
64.94 lei (45.40 BYN) |
-35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (24.47 BYN) |
21.46 lei (15.00 BYN) |
-38.7 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (1,560.37 BYN) |
1,461.08 lei (1,021.43 BYN) |
-34.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.25 lei (31,758.40 BYN) |
26,701.40 lei (18,666.67 BYN) |
-41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (253.24 BYN) |
303.18 lei (211.95 BYN) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (126.45 BYN) |
199.12 lei (139.20 BYN) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (250.52 BYN) |
464.11 lei (324.45 BYN) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (315.44 BYN) |
469.21 lei (328.02 BYN) |
+4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,614.76 lei (1,827.95 BYN) |
1,991.86 lei (1,392.49 BYN) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.59 lei (1,243.39 BYN) |
1,204.37 lei (841.97 BYN) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,429.21 lei (3,096.41 BYN) |
3,430.21 lei (2,398.03 BYN) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,118.00 lei (2,179.76 BYN) |
2,241.90 lei (1,567.29 BYN) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.66 lei (802.32 BYN) |
813.91 lei (569.00 BYN) |
-29.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.20 lei (495.79 BYN) |
514.75 lei (359.86 BYN) |
-27.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,155.79 lei (3,604.36 BYN) |
2,863.01 lei (2,001.50 BYN) |
-44.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.26 | 15.76 | +117.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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