Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 26.13% higher than in Belarus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 24.23% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 17.25% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 5.40% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 26.62% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 44.99% higher than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 BYN (31.41 lei) |
15.92 BYN (25.00 lei) |
-20.41 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.76 BYN (100.14 lei) |
76.41 BYN (120.00 lei) |
+19.84 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 BYN (15.70 lei) |
12.74 BYN (20.00 lei) |
+27.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 BYN (5.50 lei) |
3.82 BYN (6.00 lei) |
+9.16 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 BYN (7.85 lei) |
5.09 BYN (8.00 lei) |
+1.88 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 BYN (5.41 lei) |
4.72 BYN (7.41 lei) |
+36.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 BYN (2.45 lei) |
3.41 BYN (5.35 lei) |
+118.94 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 BYN (1.72 lei) |
2.90 BYN (4.56 lei) |
+164.61 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.38 BYN (10.02 lei) |
11.26 BYN (17.68 lei) |
+76.56 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 BYN (1.92 lei) |
1.66 BYN (2.60 lei) |
+35.90 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 BYN (1.72 lei) |
1.44 BYN (2.27 lei) |
+31.90 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.00 BYN (4.70 lei) |
6.23 BYN (9.78 lei) |
+107.96 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.48 BYN (10.18 lei) |
6.93 BYN (10.89 lei) |
+6.95 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.53 BYN (5.54 lei) |
6.05 BYN (9.50 lei) |
+71.53 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.69 BYN (10.51 lei) |
9.11 BYN (14.31 lei) |
+36.22 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.50 BYN (2.36 lei) |
1.20 BYN (1.88 lei) |
-20.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.34 BYN (2.11 lei) |
1.59 BYN (2.49 lei) |
+18.15 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.97 BYN (3.10 lei) |
1.52 BYN (2.38 lei) |
-23.12 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.96 BYN (3.08 lei) |
1.62 BYN (2.54 lei) |
-17.66 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 BYN (0.87 lei) |
0.77 BYN (1.21 lei) |
+39.19 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 BYN (0.94 lei) |
0.80 BYN (1.26 lei) |
+34.86 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.28 BYN (3.57 lei) |
1.69 BYN (2.66 lei) |
-25.58 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 BYN (2.21 lei) |
1.61 BYN (2.52 lei) |
+14.01 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.43 BYN (27.37 lei) |
12.74 BYN (20.00 lei) |
-26.92 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 BYN (3.36 lei) |
2.26 BYN (3.55 lei) |
+5.70 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 BYN (6.42 lei) |
3.53 BYN (5.55 lei) |
-13.55 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.83 BYN (6.01 lei) |
12.74 BYN (20.00 lei) |
+232.88 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 BYN (1.10 lei) |
1.59 BYN (2.50 lei) |
+127.41 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 BYN (56.54 lei) |
47.76 BYN (75.00 lei) |
+32.66 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 BYN (5.50 lei) |
1.59 BYN (2.50 lei) |
-54.52 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 BYN (1.52 lei) |
2.56 BYN (4.02 lei) |
+165.31 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 BYN (10.99 lei) |
15.79 BYN (24.80 lei) |
+125.59 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 BYN (10.71 lei) |
12.80 BYN (20.10 lei) |
+87.61 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,256.67 BYN (60,081.00 lei) |
49,556.42 BYN (77,826.93 lei) |
+29.54 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,652.82 BYN (76,407.85 lei) |
55,305.57 BYN (86,855.80 lei) |
+13.67 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.56 BYN (192.47 lei) |
298.61 BYN (468.96 lei) |
+143.65 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 BYN (0.20 lei) |
0.15 BYN (0.23 lei) |
+14.72 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.05 BYN (45.62 lei) |
23.53 BYN (36.95 lei) |
-19.00 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71.72 BYN (112.63 lei) |
88.34 BYN (138.74 lei) |
+23.18 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36.93 BYN (58.00 lei) |
35.05 BYN (55.04 lei) |
-5.10 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 BYN (14.13 lei) |
15.92 BYN (25.00 lei) |
+76.88 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,165.51 BYN (1,830.40 lei) |
790.58 BYN (1,241.58 lei) |
-32.17 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,650.67 BYN (21,437.98 lei) |
16,741.50 BYN (26,292.04 lei) |
+22.64 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
136.64 BYN (214.59 lei) |
148.90 BYN (233.85 lei) |
+8.97 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.89 BYN (149.02 lei) |
89.09 BYN (139.92 lei) |
-6.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
212.08 BYN (333.07 lei) |
179.52 BYN (281.94 lei) |
-15.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
213.21 BYN (334.84 lei) |
202.20 BYN (317.55 lei) |
-5.17 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
783.25 BYN (1,230.07 lei) |
898.34 BYN (1,410.82 lei) |
+14.69 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
523.87 BYN (822.72 lei) |
658.92 BYN (1,034.81 lei) |
+25.78 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,392.79 BYN (2,187.33 lei) |
1,543.08 BYN (2,423.35 lei) |
+10.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
912.03 BYN (1,432.32 lei) |
1,134.58 BYN (1,781.82 lei) |
+24.40 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
366.78 BYN (576.02 lei) |
403.43 BYN (633.58 lei) |
+9.99 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.03 BYN (394.23 lei) |
291.41 BYN (457.65 lei) |
+16.09 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
979.33 BYN (1,538.01 lei) |
1,764.00 BYN (2,770.31 lei) |
+80.12 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.18 | 5.82 | -58.96 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 235 | 1038 |
