Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 21.1% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 32.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 53.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 19.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 17.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 25.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (31.53 BYN) |
856.33 руб (30.00 BYN) |
-4.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (136.63 BYN) |
2,854.42 руб (100.00 BYN) |
-26.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (15.77 BYN) |
442.43 руб (15.50 BYN) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (10.51 BYN) |
89.48 руб (3.13 BYN) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (10.51 BYN) |
228.35 руб (8.00 BYN) |
-23.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.96 руб (8.27 BYN) |
150.33 руб (5.27 BYN) |
-36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.29 руб (3.48 BYN) |
69.77 руб (2.44 BYN) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (1.95 BYN) |
39.95 руб (1.40 BYN) |
-28.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.32 руб (11.43 BYN) |
244.81 руб (8.58 BYN) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.19 руб (1.86 BYN) |
48.64 руб (1.70 BYN) |
-8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.22 руб (2.00 BYN) |
50.68 руб (1.78 BYN) |
-11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.03 руб (5.57 BYN) |
117.94 руб (4.13 BYN) |
-25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
381.04 руб (13.35 BYN) |
260.30 руб (9.12 BYN) |
-31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.89 руб (6.86 BYN) |
157.19 руб (5.51 BYN) |
-19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.13 руб (13.67 BYN) |
297.20 руб (10.41 BYN) |
-23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.88 руб (1.99 BYN) |
41.91 руб (1.47 BYN) |
-26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.77 руб (2.16 BYN) |
71.19 руб (2.49 BYN) |
+15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.85 руб (2.52 BYN) |
71.61 руб (2.51 BYN) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.26 руб (4.81 BYN) |
96.56 руб (3.38 BYN) |
-29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (0.62 BYN) |
18.27 руб (0.64 BYN) |
+3.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.46 руб (0.65 BYN) |
26.10 руб (0.91 BYN) |
+41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (3.75 BYN) |
120.35 руб (4.22 BYN) |
+12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.74 руб (1.92 BYN) |
51.02 руб (1.79 BYN) |
-6.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (21.02 BYN) |
713.60 руб (25.00 BYN) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.31 руб (2.74 BYN) |
79.25 руб (2.78 BYN) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.95 руб (5.78 BYN) |
153.76 руб (5.39 BYN) |
-6.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (8.06 BYN) |
149.86 руб (5.25 BYN) |
-34.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (2.10 BYN) |
25.69 руб (0.90 BYN) |
-57.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (95.64 BYN) |
1,457.18 руб (51.05 BYN) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (7.01 BYN) |
109.90 руб (3.85 BYN) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (2.26 BYN) |
45.94 руб (1.61 BYN) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (18.92 BYN) |
559.96 руб (19.62 BYN) |
+3.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.69 руб (7.42 BYN) |
258.29 руб (9.05 BYN) |
+22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (105,100.24 BYN) |
1,641,290.25 руб (57,500.00 BYN) |
-45.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (105,369.73 BYN) |
2,375,387.99 руб (83,217.95 BYN) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,695.93 руб (374.72 BYN) |
5,141.84 руб (180.14 BYN) |
-51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.43 руб (18.83 BYN) |
731.89 руб (25.64 BYN) |
+36.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
534.11 руб (18.71 BYN) |
1,007.46 руб (35.29 BYN) |
+88.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (103.41 BYN) |
2,946.74 руб (103.23 BYN) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (82.03 BYN) |
1,295.79 руб (45.40 BYN) |
-44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (17.52 BYN) |
428.16 руб (15.00 BYN) |
-14.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (1,535.03 BYN) |
29,155.84 руб (1,021.43 BYN) |
-33.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (36,999.01 BYN) |
532,824.66 руб (18,666.67 BYN) |
-49.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,405.92 руб (294.49 BYN) |
6,049.71 руб (211.94 BYN) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,008.71 руб (140.44 BYN) |
3,972.93 руб (139.19 BYN) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (340.13 BYN) |
9,260.50 руб (324.43 BYN) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,592.19 руб (336.05 BYN) |
9,362.81 руб (328.01 BYN) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (2,745.86 BYN) |
39,728.29 руб (1,391.82 BYN) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,347.64 руб (1,658.75 BYN) |
24,025.08 руб (841.68 BYN) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (5,718.09 BYN) |
68,421.33 руб (2,397.03 BYN) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,078.68 руб (3,085.70 BYN) |
44,717.92 руб (1,566.62 BYN) |
-49.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (1,616.80 BYN) |
16,237.88 руб (568.87 BYN) |
-64.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (920.95 BYN) |
10,270.32 руб (359.80 BYN) |
-60.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,380.36 руб (3,937.07 BYN) |
57,132.91 руб (2,001.56 BYN) |
-49.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 15.76 | +11.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 928 | 125 |
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