Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 22.0% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 32.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 53.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 20.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 18.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 24.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (31.95 BYN) |
845.09 руб (30.00 BYN) |
-6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (138.45 BYN) |
2,816.97 руб (100.00 BYN) |
-27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (15.97 BYN) |
436.63 руб (15.50 BYN) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (10.65 BYN) |
88.34 руб (3.14 BYN) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (10.65 BYN) |
225.36 руб (8.00 BYN) |
-24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.89 руб (8.37 BYN) |
148.36 руб (5.27 BYN) |
-37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.26 руб (3.52 BYN) |
68.86 руб (2.44 BYN) |
-30.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.61 руб (1.97 BYN) |
39.42 руб (1.40 BYN) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.40 руб (11.55 BYN) |
241.61 руб (8.58 BYN) |
-25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (1.88 BYN) |
48.01 руб (1.70 BYN) |
-9.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (2.02 BYN) |
50.01 руб (1.78 BYN) |
-12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.35 руб (5.66 BYN) |
116.40 руб (4.13 BYN) |
-27.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (13.51 BYN) |
256.88 руб (9.12 BYN) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (6.95 BYN) |
155.14 руб (5.51 BYN) |
-20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.77 руб (13.73 BYN) |
293.32 руб (10.41 BYN) |
-24.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (2.01 BYN) |
41.36 руб (1.47 BYN) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (2.19 BYN) |
70.26 руб (2.49 BYN) |
+13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.83 руб (2.55 BYN) |
70.67 руб (2.51 BYN) |
-1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.59 руб (4.85 BYN) |
95.30 руб (3.38 BYN) |
-30.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (0.62 BYN) |
18.03 руб (0.64 BYN) |
+2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (0.65 BYN) |
25.76 руб (0.91 BYN) |
+40.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (3.80 BYN) |
118.78 руб (4.22 BYN) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.60 руб (1.94 BYN) |
50.35 руб (1.79 BYN) |
-7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (21.30 BYN) |
704.24 руб (25.00 BYN) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.05 руб (2.77 BYN) |
78.21 руб (2.78 BYN) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.91 руб (5.85 BYN) |
151.76 руб (5.39 BYN) |
-8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (8.16 BYN) |
147.89 руб (5.25 BYN) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (2.13 BYN) |
25.35 руб (0.90 BYN) |
-57.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (96.91 BYN) |
1,438.06 руб (51.05 BYN) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (7.10 BYN) |
108.45 руб (3.85 BYN) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (2.29 BYN) |
45.33 руб (1.61 BYN) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (19.17 BYN) |
553.00 руб (19.63 BYN) |
+2.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.65 руб (7.51 BYN) |
254.90 руб (9.05 BYN) |
+20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (106,497.38 BYN) |
1,619,758.12 руб (57,500.00 BYN) |
-46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (106,770.45 BYN) |
2,344,364.09 руб (83,222.88 BYN) |
-22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.27 руб (379.64 BYN) |
5,074.53 руб (180.14 BYN) |
-52.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.26 руб (19.14 BYN) |
722.31 руб (25.64 BYN) |
+33.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.10 руб (19.07 BYN) |
994.24 руб (35.29 BYN) |
+85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (104.78 BYN) |
2,908.24 руб (103.24 BYN) |
-1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (83.12 BYN) |
1,278.86 руб (45.40 BYN) |
-45.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (17.75 BYN) |
422.55 руб (15.00 BYN) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (1,555.43 BYN) |
28,773.34 руб (1,021.43 BYN) |
-34.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (37,490.86 BYN) |
525,834.52 руб (18,666.67 BYN) |
-50.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,403.82 руб (298.33 BYN) |
5,970.62 руб (211.95 BYN) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,007.82 руб (142.27 BYN) |
3,921.23 руб (139.20 BYN) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (344.65 BYN) |
9,139.73 руб (324.45 BYN) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,589.71 руб (340.43 BYN) |
9,240.23 руб (328.02 BYN) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,513.51 руб (2,787.16 BYN) |
39,225.92 руб (1,392.49 BYN) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,248.54 руб (1,677.28 BYN) |
23,717.92 руб (841.97 BYN) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (5,794.10 BYN) |
67,551.68 руб (2,398.03 BYN) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,057.56 руб (3,125.97 BYN) |
44,150.06 руб (1,567.29 BYN) |
-49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (1,638.30 BYN) |
16,035.74 руб (569.25 BYN) |
-65.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (933.19 BYN) |
10,144.63 руб (360.13 BYN) |
-61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,349.58 руб (3,988.31 BYN) |
56,798.40 руб (2,016.29 BYN) |
-49.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 15.76 | +11.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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