Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 155.9% higher than in Belarus (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 196.0% higher than in Belarus
Rent Prices in United States are 332.9% higher than in Belarus
Restaurant Prices in United States are 152.0% higher than in Belarus
Groceries Prices in United States are 180.2% higher than in Belarus
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 139.4% higher than in Belarus

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Restaurants	Belarus Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 BYN (9.16 $)	65.48 BYN (20.00 $)	+118.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 BYN (30.55 $)	245.53 BYN (75.00 $)	+145.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 BYN (5.50 $)	37.65 BYN (11.50 $)	+109.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 BYN (1.22 $)	19.64 BYN (6.00 $)	+391.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 BYN (1.83 $)	22.92 BYN (7.00 $)	+281.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.34 BYN (1.63 $)	17.14 BYN (5.24 $)	+220.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.04 BYN (0.62 $)	8.39 BYN (2.56 $)	+311.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.39 BYN (0.42 $)	6.84 BYN (2.09 $)	+392.1 %
Markets	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.15 BYN (2.80 $)	13.12 BYN (4.01 $)	+43.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.72 BYN (0.52 $)	10.79 BYN (3.29 $)	+528.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.69 BYN (0.52 $)	6.84 BYN (2.09 $)	+304.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.33 BYN (1.32 $)	14.04 BYN (4.29 $)	+224.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.48 BYN (2.90 $)	19.19 BYN (5.86 $)	+102.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.89 BYN (1.80 $)	18.11 BYN (5.53 $)	+207.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.44 BYN (3.19 $)	24.21 BYN (7.40 $)	+132.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.65 BYN (0.50 $)	7.84 BYN (2.40 $)	+374.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.52 BYN (0.77 $)	2.50 BYN (0.76 $)	-1.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.60 BYN (0.79 $)	6.68 BYN (2.04 $)	+156.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.45 BYN (1.05 $)	7.29 BYN (2.23 $)	+111.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.69 BYN (0.21 $)	4.36 BYN (1.33 $)	+529.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.88 BYN (0.27 $)	4.57 BYN (1.39 $)	+417.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.26 BYN (1.30 $)	7.21 BYN (2.20 $)	+69.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.84 BYN (0.56 $)	7.30 BYN (2.23 $)	+297.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 BYN (7.64 $)	49.11 BYN (15.00 $)	+96.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.21 BYN (0.98 $)	6.41 BYN (1.96 $)	+99.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.54 BYN (1.69 $)	11.77 BYN (3.60 $)	+112.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.00 BYN (1.83 $)	32.74 BYN (10.00 $)	+445.6 %
Transportation	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.90 BYN (0.27 $)	8.18 BYN (2.50 $)	+809.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 BYN (15.27 $)	212.79 BYN (65.00 $)	+325.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 BYN (1.22 $)	12.28 BYN (3.75 $)	+206.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.73 BYN (0.53 $)	9.17 BYN (2.80 $)	+430.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	19.50 BYN (5.96 $)	98.21 BYN (30.00 $)	+403.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	9.41 BYN (2.87 $)	11.46 BYN (3.50 $)	+21.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	60,000.00 BYN (18,327.52 $)	98,212.98 BYN (30,000.00 $)	+63.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	74,788.13 BYN (22,844.68 $)	85,045.13 BYN (25,977.77 $)	+13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	172.67 BYN (52.74 $)	682.75 BYN (208.55 $)	+295.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	25.00 BYN (7.64 $)	187.68 BYN (57.33 $)	+650.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	34.36 BYN (10.50 $)	234.50 BYN (71.63 $)	+582.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	99.27 BYN (30.32 $)	151.14 BYN (46.17 $)	+52.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	42.34 BYN (12.93 $)	71.79 BYN (21.93 $)	+69.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 BYN (4.58 $)	47.03 BYN (14.36 $)	+213.5 %
Childcare	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	980.62 BYN (299.54 $)	4,493.98 BYN (1,372.73 $)	+358.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,914.23 BYN (9,137.56 $)	73,699.63 BYN (22,512.19 $)	+146.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	179.18 BYN (54.73 $)	170.83 BYN (52.18 $)	-4.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	129.87 BYN (39.67 $)	139.25 BYN (42.54 $)	+7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	335.13 BYN (102.37 $)	294.41 BYN (89.93 $)	-12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	291.42 BYN (89.02 $)	371.69 BYN (113.54 $)	+27.5 %
Rent Per Month	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,381.53 BYN (422.00 $)	5,714.96 BYN (1,745.68 $)	+313.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	906.89 BYN (277.02 $)	4,712.22 BYN (1,439.39 $)	+419.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,479.96 BYN (757.53 $)	9,477.31 BYN (2,894.92 $)	+282.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,645.64 BYN (502.68 $)	7,862.62 BYN (2,401.71 $)	+377.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	575.00 BYN (175.64 $)	982.01 BYN (299.96 $)	+70.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	358.97 BYN (109.65 $)	825.66 BYN (252.21 $)	+130.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,000.15 BYN (610.96 $)	14,174.20 BYN (4,329.63 $)	+608.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.58	6.51	-55.4 %
Last update:	23 May 2025	24 May 2025
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