Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 42.1% higher than in Belarus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 44.5% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 52.7% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 30.7% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 37.6% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 3.1% lower than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 BYN (730.70 руб) |
32.85 BYN (800.00 руб) |
+9.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (2,435.68 руб) |
143.70 BYN (3,500.00 руб) |
+43.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 BYN (438.42 руб) |
20.53 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 BYN (97.43 руб) |
8.21 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+105.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 BYN (146.14 руб) |
10.26 BYN (250.00 руб) |
+71.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.34 BYN (130.15 руб) |
8.41 BYN (204.81 руб) |
+57.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 BYN (49.67 руб) |
3.79 BYN (92.42 руб) |
+86.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 BYN (33.87 руб) |
1.77 BYN (42.99 руб) |
+26.9 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.15 BYN (222.97 руб) |
14.52 BYN (353.78 руб) |
+58.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.72 BYN (41.80 руб) |
2.12 BYN (51.70 руб) |
+23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 BYN (41.17 руб) |
2.21 BYN (53.74 руб) |
+30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 BYN (105.39 руб) |
5.90 BYN (143.66 руб) |
+36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.48 BYN (230.88 руб) |
16.46 BYN (401.01 руб) |
+73.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 BYN (143.53 руб) |
7.72 BYN (187.96 руб) |
+30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.44 BYN (254.21 руб) |
14.82 BYN (360.85 руб) |
+41.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.65 BYN (40.24 руб) |
2.66 BYN (64.91 руб) |
+61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.52 BYN (61.44 руб) |
2.80 BYN (68.28 руб) |
+11.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.60 BYN (63.36 руб) |
3.11 BYN (75.68 руб) |
+19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.45 BYN (84.11 руб) |
4.67 BYN (113.68 руб) |
+35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 BYN (16.87 руб) |
1.25 BYN (30.42 руб) |
+80.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 BYN (21.51 руб) |
1.03 BYN (25.20 руб) |
+17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 BYN (103.69 руб) |
4.49 BYN (109.33 руб) |
+5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 BYN (44.77 руб) |
2.32 BYN (56.50 руб) |
+26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (608.92 руб) |
24.63 BYN (600.00 руб) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.21 BYN (78.16 руб) |
3.28 BYN (79.92 руб) |
+2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.54 BYN (134.93 руб) |
6.49 BYN (158.02 руб) |
+17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 BYN (146.14 руб) |
9.85 BYN (240.00 руб) |
+64.2 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (21.92 руб) |
1.64 BYN (40.00 руб) |
+82.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 BYN (1,217.84 руб) |
116.39 BYN (2,835.00 руб) |
+132.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 BYN (97.43 руб) |
7.78 BYN (189.50 руб) |
+94.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.73 BYN (42.04 руб) |
2.31 BYN (56.33 руб) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.50 BYN (474.96 руб) |
20.53 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+5.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.41 BYN (229.22 руб) |
9.25 BYN (225.42 руб) |
-1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (1,461,407.27 руб) |
123,168.95 BYN (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+105.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,780.82 BYN (1,821,420.49 руб) |
116,464.48 BYN (2,836,700.64 руб) |
+55.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
172.66 BYN (4,205.43 руб) |
397.29 BYN (9,676.67 руб) |
+130.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.00 BYN (608.80 руб) |
21.04 BYN (512.37 руб) |
-15.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.36 BYN (836.85 руб) |
25.39 BYN (618.32 руб) |
-26.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
99.26 BYN (2,417.77 руб) |
131.77 BYN (3,209.50 руб) |
+32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.34 BYN (1,031.19 руб) |
69.35 BYN (1,689.11 руб) |
+63.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (365.35 руб) |
18.48 BYN (450.00 руб) |
+23.2 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
980.62 BYN (23,884.88 руб) |
1,328.48 BYN (32,357.48 руб) |
+35.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,903.70 BYN (728,358.14 руб) |
28,763.87 BYN (700,595.49 руб) |
-3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
179.17 BYN (4,364.03 руб) |
262.16 BYN (6,385.27 руб) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
129.86 BYN (3,163.08 руб) |
149.33 BYN (3,637.29 руб) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
335.11 BYN (8,162.13 руб) |
377.77 BYN (9,201.38 руб) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
291.41 BYN (7,097.74 руб) |
376.15 BYN (9,161.69 руб) |
+29.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,380.61 BYN (33,627.10 руб) |
1,957.48 BYN (47,677.89 руб) |
+41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
906.40 BYN (22,077.03 руб) |
1,304.45 BYN (31,772.19 руб) |
+43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,478.78 BYN (60,375.22 руб) |
3,988.76 BYN (97,153.27 руб) |
+60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,644.77 BYN (40,061.30 руб) |
2,537.45 BYN (61,804.02 руб) |
+54.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
574.63 BYN (13,996.19 руб) |
978.64 BYN (23,836.53 руб) |
+70.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
358.75 BYN (8,738.02 руб) |
645.72 BYN (15,727.68 руб) |
+80.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,999.83 BYN (48,709.53 руб) |
2,800.04 BYN (68,200.10 руб) |
+40.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.58 | 16.56 | +13.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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