Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 8.7% higher than in Belarus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 9.8% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 13.5% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 5.4% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 5.3% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 0.6% lower than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (703.76 руб) |
24.87 BYN (700.00 руб) |
-0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (2,815.05 руб) |
106.57 BYN (3,000.00 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 BYN (422.26 руб) |
14.21 BYN (400.00 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 BYN (84.45 руб) |
6.00 BYN (168.78 руб) |
+99.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.27 BYN (176.45 руб) |
7.10 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 BYN (140.81 руб) |
6.24 BYN (175.61 руб) |
+24.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 BYN (62.41 руб) |
2.73 BYN (76.76 руб) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BYN (37.73 руб) |
1.36 BYN (38.33 руб) |
+1.6 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.35 BYN (235.06 руб) |
10.52 BYN (296.21 руб) |
+26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 BYN (46.84 руб) |
1.52 BYN (42.74 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.73 BYN (48.57 руб) |
1.67 BYN (46.91 руб) |
-3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 BYN (113.19 руб) |
4.23 BYN (118.94 руб) |
+5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.84 BYN (248.94 руб) |
12.00 BYN (337.79 руб) |
+35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.39 BYN (151.68 руб) |
5.74 BYN (161.58 руб) |
+6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.78 BYN (275.30 руб) |
10.55 BYN (297.04 руб) |
+7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 BYN (40.66 руб) |
1.79 BYN (50.53 руб) |
+24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.40 BYN (67.54 руб) |
1.82 BYN (51.17 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 BYN (67.69 руб) |
2.29 BYN (64.59 руб) |
-4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.19 BYN (89.79 руб) |
3.08 BYN (86.61 руб) |
-3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 BYN (19.10 руб) |
0.69 BYN (19.37 руб) |
+1.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 BYN (26.65 руб) |
0.68 BYN (19.08 руб) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 BYN (110.96 руб) |
3.19 BYN (89.81 руб) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 BYN (50.08 руб) |
1.71 BYN (48.03 руб) |
-4.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 BYN (563.01 руб) |
17.76 BYN (500.00 руб) |
-11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 BYN (75.81 руб) |
2.53 BYN (71.28 руб) |
-6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.29 BYN (149.01 руб) |
4.86 BYN (136.86 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 BYN (140.75 руб) |
7.10 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+42.1 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.85 BYN (23.93 руб) |
1.28 BYN (36.00 руб) |
+50.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
48.04 BYN (1,352.35 руб) |
88.81 BYN (2,500.00 руб) |
+84.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.55 BYN (99.93 руб) |
5.33 BYN (150.00 руб) |
+50.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (45.30 руб) |
1.72 BYN (48.28 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.50 BYN (520.79 руб) |
17.41 BYN (490.00 руб) |
-5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.14 BYN (257.43 руб) |
7.19 BYN (202.30 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (1,689,032.72 руб) |
95,557.65 BYN (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+59.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,466.07 BYN (2,321,464.92 руб) |
92,502.48 BYN (2,603,995.33 руб) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.91 BYN (5,008.18 руб) |
296.22 BYN (8,338.63 руб) |
+66.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.98 BYN (731.43 руб) |
16.44 BYN (462.72 руб) |
-36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.97 BYN (984.38 руб) |
19.85 BYN (558.78 руб) |
-43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.63 BYN (2,776.54 руб) |
87.41 BYN (2,460.60 руб) |
-11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.61 BYN (1,171.24 руб) |
57.84 BYN (1,628.34 руб) |
+39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (422.26 руб) |
14.21 BYN (400.00 руб) |
-5.3 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,038.89 BYN (29,245.29 руб) |
822.37 BYN (23,150.03 руб) |
-20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,955.67 BYN (477,311.26 руб) |
20,343.61 BYN (572,683.73 руб) |
+20.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
207.01 BYN (5,827.46 руб) |
203.22 BYN (5,720.71 руб) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122.62 BYN (3,451.80 руб) |
120.47 BYN (3,391.33 руб) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
297.53 BYN (8,375.58 руб) |
267.19 BYN (7,521.58 руб) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
305.64 BYN (8,603.82 руб) |
270.47 BYN (7,613.83 руб) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,216.96 BYN (34,258.00 руб) |
1,364.36 BYN (38,407.40 руб) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.27 BYN (21,402.12 руб) |
908.15 BYN (25,564.78 руб) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,157.84 BYN (60,744.50 руб) |
2,452.78 BYN (69,047.15 руб) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,415.10 BYN (39,835.81 руб) |
1,597.91 BYN (44,982.07 руб) |
+12.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.66 BYN (13,812.36 руб) |
678.72 BYN (19,106.38 руб) |
+38.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
320.71 BYN (9,028.10 руб) |
437.30 BYN (12,310.16 руб) |
+36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,676.29 BYN (47,188.60 руб) |
1,829.43 BYN (51,499.43 руб) |
+9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.53 | 11.68 | -29.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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