Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 21.6% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 32.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 53.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 19.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 18.1% 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 |
31.77 BYN (900.00 руб) |
30.00 BYN (849.80 руб) |
-5.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
137.68 BYN (3,900.00 руб) |
100.00 BYN (2,832.66 руб) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.89 BYN (450.00 руб) |
15.50 BYN (439.06 руб) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.59 BYN (300.00 руб) |
3.13 BYN (88.79 руб) |
-70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.59 BYN (300.00 руб) |
8.00 BYN (226.61 руб) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.33 BYN (235.94 руб) |
5.27 BYN (149.18 руб) |
-36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 BYN (99.27 руб) |
2.44 BYN (69.24 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 BYN (55.63 руб) |
1.40 BYN (39.64 руб) |
-28.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.49 BYN (325.44 руб) |
8.58 BYN (242.94 руб) |
-25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 BYN (53.04 руб) |
1.70 BYN (48.27 руб) |
-9.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 BYN (56.96 руб) |
1.78 BYN (50.29 руб) |
-11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.63 BYN (159.36 руб) |
4.13 BYN (117.04 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.44 BYN (380.69 руб) |
9.12 BYN (258.31 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.92 BYN (195.92 руб) |
5.51 BYN (155.99 руб) |
-20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.65 BYN (386.80 руб) |
10.41 BYN (294.92 руб) |
-23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 BYN (56.74 руб) |
1.47 BYN (41.59 руб) |
-26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.18 BYN (61.78 руб) |
2.49 BYN (70.65 руб) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 BYN (71.84 руб) |
2.51 BYN (71.06 руб) |
-1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.82 BYN (136.61 руб) |
3.38 BYN (95.83 руб) |
-29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 BYN (17.59 руб) |
0.64 BYN (18.13 руб) |
+3.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 BYN (18.38 руб) |
0.91 BYN (25.90 руб) |
+40.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.78 BYN (107.04 руб) |
4.22 BYN (119.42 руб) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 BYN (54.61 руб) |
1.79 BYN (50.63 руб) |
-7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.18 BYN (600.00 руб) |
25.00 BYN (708.17 руб) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.76 BYN (78.06 руб) |
2.78 BYN (78.64 руб) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 BYN (164.92 руб) |
5.39 BYN (152.59 руб) |
-7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.12 BYN (230.00 руб) |
5.25 BYN (148.71 руб) |
-35.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.12 BYN (60.00 руб) |
0.90 BYN (25.49 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
96.38 BYN (2,730.00 руб) |
51.05 BYN (1,446.08 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.06 BYN (200.00 руб) |
3.85 BYN (109.06 руб) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.27 BYN (64.37 руб) |
1.61 BYN (45.59 руб) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.06 BYN (540.00 руб) |
19.61 BYN (555.56 руб) |
+2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.47 BYN (211.66 руб) |
9.05 BYN (256.32 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,907.37 BYN (3,000,000.00 руб) |
57,500.00 BYN (1,628,781.83 руб) |
-45.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
106,178.93 BYN (3,007,692.31 руб) |
83,216.14 BYN (2,357,233.72 руб) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
377.56 BYN (10,694.88 руб) |
180.13 BYN (5,102.61 руб) |
-52.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.04 BYN (539.30 руб) |
25.64 BYN (726.31 руб) |
+34.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.96 BYN (537.13 руб) |
35.29 BYN (999.78 руб) |
+86.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.20 BYN (2,951.75 руб) |
103.23 BYN (2,924.22 руб) |
-0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
82.66 BYN (2,341.58 руб) |
45.40 BYN (1,285.89 руб) |
-45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.65 BYN (500.00 руб) |
15.00 BYN (424.90 руб) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,546.82 BYN (43,816.09 руб) |
1,021.43 BYN (28,933.64 руб) |
-34.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,283.15 BYN (1,056,106.46 руб) |
18,666.67 BYN (528,763.96 руб) |
-49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
296.70 BYN (8,404.59 руб) |
211.94 BYN (6,003.51 руб) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.50 BYN (4,008.15 руб) |
139.18 BYN (3,942.50 руб) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
342.74 BYN (9,708.77 руб) |
324.42 BYN (9,189.66 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
338.57 BYN (9,590.62 руб) |
328.01 BYN (9,291.37 руб) |
-3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,766.95 BYN (78,378.38 руб) |
1,391.57 BYN (39,418.57 руб) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,671.32 BYN (47,342.99 руб) |
841.58 BYN (23,839.02 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,762.00 BYN (163,218.18 руб) |
2,396.67 BYN (67,889.57 руб) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,108.92 BYN (88,065.32 руб) |
1,566.38 BYN (44,370.19 руб) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,629.22 BYN (46,150.36 руб) |
568.84 BYN (16,113.34 руб) |
-65.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
928.02 BYN (26,287.64 руб) |
359.81 BYN (10,192.10 руб) |
-61.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,966.62 BYN (112,360.89 руб) |
2,001.63 BYN (56,699.37 руб) |
-49.5 % |
| 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: | 930 | 125 |
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