Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 16.3% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 29.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 54.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 11.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 9.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 34.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.74 BYN (800.00 руб) |
25.00 BYN (721.03 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
121.35 BYN (3,500.00 руб) |
120.00 BYN (3,460.93 руб) |
-1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.94 BYN (402.00 руб) |
13.45 BYN (387.91 руб) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.67 BYN (250.00 руб) |
3.27 BYN (94.45 руб) |
-62.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 BYN (250.00 руб) |
5.00 BYN (144.21 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.19 BYN (207.44 руб) |
4.56 BYN (131.44 руб) |
-36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 BYN (81.15 руб) |
2.18 BYN (62.85 руб) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 BYN (43.88 руб) |
1.30 BYN (37.41 руб) |
-14.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.70 BYN (337.41 руб) |
7.77 BYN (224.08 руб) |
-33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 BYN (49.42 руб) |
1.51 BYN (43.54 руб) |
-11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.80 BYN (51.88 руб) |
1.70 BYN (48.91 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.07 BYN (117.41 руб) |
3.67 BYN (105.98 руб) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.06 BYN (376.67 руб) |
8.48 BYN (244.65 руб) |
-35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 BYN (160.88 руб) |
4.87 BYN (140.59 руб) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.13 BYN (320.97 руб) |
8.95 BYN (258.16 руб) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.59 BYN (45.81 руб) |
1.69 BYN (48.63 руб) |
+6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.32 BYN (38.02 руб) |
2.30 BYN (66.40 руб) |
+74.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.97 BYN (56.77 руб) |
2.24 BYN (64.68 руб) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.29 BYN (94.99 руб) |
3.27 BYN (94.21 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 BYN (21.85 руб) |
0.90 BYN (25.96 руб) |
+18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 BYN (19.35 руб) |
0.91 BYN (26.31 руб) |
+36.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.22 BYN (92.80 руб) |
3.92 BYN (113.08 руб) |
+21.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 BYN (52.88 руб) |
1.70 BYN (49.04 руб) |
-7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.80 BYN (600.00 руб) |
20.00 BYN (576.82 руб) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 BYN (72.04 руб) |
2.71 BYN (78.24 руб) |
+8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.28 BYN (152.36 руб) |
5.07 BYN (146.25 руб) |
-4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.93 BYN (200.00 руб) |
4.50 BYN (129.78 руб) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.77 BYN (51.00 руб) |
0.90 BYN (25.96 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
83.21 BYN (2,400.00 руб) |
50.00 BYN (1,442.05 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 BYN (199.00 руб) |
4.00 BYN (115.36 руб) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.84 BYN (24.14 руб) |
0.80 BYN (23.21 руб) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.72 BYN (540.00 руб) |
15.00 BYN (432.62 руб) |
-19.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 BYN (200.17 руб) |
9.33 BYN (269.22 руб) |
+34.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
76,280.10 BYN (2,200,000.00 руб) |
54,000.00 BYN (1,557,418.00 руб) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,206.87 BYN (2,428,616.43 руб) |
71,310.00 BYN (2,056,656.99 руб) |
-15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.36 BYN (9,527.84 руб) |
152.05 BYN (4,385.22 руб) |
-54.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.09 BYN (2.46 руб) |
0.13 BYN (3.83 руб) |
+55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.07 BYN (521.14 руб) |
34.88 BYN (1,006.08 руб) |
+93.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
108.75 BYN (3,136.56 руб) |
89.67 BYN (2,586.26 руб) |
-17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
68.23 BYN (1,967.91 руб) |
44.74 BYN (1,290.45 руб) |
-34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.34 BYN (500.00 руб) |
12.00 BYN (346.09 руб) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,356.57 BYN (39,125.00 руб) |
1,170.72 BYN (33,764.84 руб) |
-13.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,288.98 BYN (729,361.46 руб) |
16,660.73 BYN (480,513.47 руб) |
-34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.55 BYN (7,341.51 руб) |
180.94 BYN (5,218.50 руб) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
131.61 BYN (3,795.65 руб) |
113.52 BYN (3,274.09 руб) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
292.59 BYN (8,438.64 руб) |
268.26 BYN (7,736.96 руб) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
333.11 BYN (9,607.25 руб) |
283.37 BYN (8,172.65 руб) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.44 BYN (69,808.08 руб) |
1,015.06 BYN (29,275.48 руб) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,368.17 BYN (39,459.46 руб) |
714.03 BYN (20,593.37 руб) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,653.81 BYN (134,220.78 руб) |
1,947.64 BYN (56,172.13 руб) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,525.93 BYN (72,850.57 руб) |
1,265.44 BYN (36,496.56 руб) |
-49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,674.94 BYN (48,307.20 руб) |
446.55 BYN (12,879.09 руб) |
-73.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
862.43 BYN (24,873.51 руб) |
286.74 BYN (8,269.75 руб) |
-66.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,072.90 BYN (88,625.82 руб) |
1,427.15 BYN (41,160.56 руб) |
-53.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.65 | 19.72 | +104.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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