Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 42.6% higher than in Belarus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 37.3% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 19.1% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 43.1% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 45.6% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 17.9% higher than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (35.46 lei) |
31.65 BYN (44.90 lei) |
+26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (141.85 lei) |
140.99 BYN (200.00 lei) |
+41.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 BYN (21.28 lei) |
21.15 BYN (30.00 lei) |
+41.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 BYN (4.26 lei) |
7.05 BYN (10.00 lei) |
+135.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.27 BYN (8.90 lei) |
9.87 BYN (14.00 lei) |
+57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 BYN (7.10 lei) |
8.54 BYN (12.12 lei) |
+70.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 BYN (3.15 lei) |
5.89 BYN (8.35 lei) |
+165.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BYN (1.90 lei) |
5.26 BYN (7.47 lei) |
+292.7 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.35 BYN (11.85 lei) |
18.56 BYN (26.33 lei) |
+122.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 BYN (2.36 lei) |
3.37 BYN (4.78 lei) |
+102.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.73 BYN (2.45 lei) |
2.46 BYN (3.49 lei) |
+42.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 BYN (5.70 lei) |
10.13 BYN (14.37 lei) |
+151.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.84 BYN (12.54 lei) |
12.21 BYN (17.32 lei) |
+38.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.39 BYN (7.64 lei) |
9.38 BYN (13.30 lei) |
+74.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.78 BYN (13.87 lei) |
14.80 BYN (21.00 lei) |
+51.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 BYN (2.05 lei) |
1.58 BYN (2.24 lei) |
+9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.40 BYN (3.40 lei) |
2.27 BYN (3.22 lei) |
-5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 BYN (3.41 lei) |
2.22 BYN (3.15 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.19 BYN (4.52 lei) |
2.87 BYN (4.08 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 BYN (0.96 lei) |
1.31 BYN (1.85 lei) |
+92.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 BYN (1.34 lei) |
1.43 BYN (2.03 lei) |
+51.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 BYN (5.59 lei) |
2.79 BYN (3.95 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 BYN (2.52 lei) |
2.41 BYN (3.42 lei) |
+35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 BYN (28.37 lei) |
21.15 BYN (30.00 lei) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 BYN (3.82 lei) |
3.35 BYN (4.75 lei) |
+24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.29 BYN (7.51 lei) |
5.25 BYN (7.44 lei) |
-0.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 BYN (7.09 lei) |
17.62 BYN (25.00 lei) |
+252.5 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.85 BYN (1.21 lei) |
2.11 BYN (3.00 lei) |
+148.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
48.04 BYN (68.15 lei) |
63.45 BYN (90.00 lei) |
+32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.55 BYN (5.04 lei) |
2.40 BYN (3.40 lei) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (2.28 lei) |
3.40 BYN (4.83 lei) |
+111.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.50 BYN (26.24 lei) |
21.15 BYN (30.00 lei) |
+14.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.15 BYN (12.97 lei) |
18.65 BYN (26.46 lei) |
+103.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (85,110.71 lei) |
85,123.58 BYN (120,748.81 lei) |
+41.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,484.94 BYN (117,005.87 lei) |
82,387.69 BYN (116,867.92 lei) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.92 BYN (252.38 lei) |
471.37 BYN (668.65 lei) |
+164.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.98 BYN (36.86 lei) |
25.67 BYN (36.42 lei) |
-1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.97 BYN (49.60 lei) |
29.29 BYN (41.55 lei) |
-16.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.65 BYN (139.93 lei) |
134.32 BYN (190.54 lei) |
+36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.61 BYN (59.02 lei) |
58.98 BYN (83.66 lei) |
+41.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (21.28 lei) |
21.15 BYN (30.00 lei) |
+41.0 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,038.89 BYN (1,473.68 lei) |
1,339.84 BYN (1,900.58 lei) |
+29.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,955.67 BYN (24,051.81 lei) |
25,845.78 BYN (36,662.55 lei) |
+52.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
207.02 BYN (293.67 lei) |
210.39 BYN (298.44 lei) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122.65 BYN (173.99 lei) |
122.20 BYN (173.34 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
297.58 BYN (422.12 lei) |
237.46 BYN (336.84 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
305.69 BYN (433.63 lei) |
276.03 BYN (391.54 lei) |
-9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,217.78 BYN (1,727.43 lei) |
1,436.75 BYN (2,038.05 lei) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.65 BYN (1,078.99 lei) |
1,069.46 BYN (1,517.04 lei) |
+40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,159.29 BYN (3,062.97 lei) |
2,365.10 BYN (3,354.92 lei) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,415.86 BYN (2,008.42 lei) |
1,740.54 BYN (2,468.98 lei) |
+22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.98 BYN (696.46 lei) |
631.68 BYN (896.04 lei) |
+28.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
320.96 BYN (455.29 lei) |
461.02 BYN (653.96 lei) |
+43.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,689.05 BYN (2,395.94 lei) |
2,734.07 BYN (3,878.31 lei) |
+61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.53 | 7.07 | -57.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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