Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 169.3% higher than in Belarus (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 222.8% higher than in Belarus
Rent Prices in United States are 406.0% higher than in Belarus
Restaurant Prices in United States are 172.4% higher than in Belarus
Groceries Prices in United States are 200.2% higher than in Belarus
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 171.9% higher than in Belarus

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Restaurants	Belarus Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 BYN (7.62 $)	65.61 BYN (20.00 $)	+162.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 BYN (30.48 $)	246.05 BYN (75.00 $)	+146.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 BYN (4.57 $)	35.45 BYN (10.80 $)	+136.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.00 BYN (0.91 $)	19.68 BYN (6.00 $)	+556.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.28 BYN (1.91 $)	22.96 BYN (7.00 $)	+265.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.00 BYN (1.53 $)	16.72 BYN (5.10 $)	+234.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.22 BYN (0.68 $)	8.15 BYN (2.48 $)	+267.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.34 BYN (0.41 $)	6.75 BYN (2.06 $)	+403.2 %
Markets	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.35 BYN (2.55 $)	13.12 BYN (4.00 $)	+57.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.66 BYN (0.51 $)	10.60 BYN (3.23 $)	+536.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.73 BYN (0.53 $)	6.77 BYN (2.06 $)	+292.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.02 BYN (1.23 $)	12.15 BYN (3.70 $)	+202.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.84 BYN (2.70 $)	19.11 BYN (5.82 $)	+116.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.39 BYN (1.64 $)	18.04 BYN (5.50 $)	+234.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.78 BYN (2.98 $)	23.87 BYN (7.28 $)	+144.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.44 BYN (0.44 $)	7.89 BYN (2.41 $)	+446.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.40 BYN (0.73 $)	2.50 BYN (0.76 $)	+4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.41 BYN (0.73 $)	6.67 BYN (2.03 $)	+177.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.19 BYN (0.97 $)	7.28 BYN (2.22 $)	+128.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.68 BYN (0.21 $)	4.47 BYN (1.36 $)	+558.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.95 BYN (0.29 $)	4.52 BYN (1.38 $)	+376.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.94 BYN (1.20 $)	7.07 BYN (2.16 $)	+79.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.78 BYN (0.54 $)	7.17 BYN (2.19 $)	+302.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 BYN (6.10 $)	49.21 BYN (15.00 $)	+146.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.69 BYN (0.82 $)	5.80 BYN (1.77 $)	+115.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.30 BYN (1.61 $)	11.64 BYN (3.55 $)	+119.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 BYN (1.52 $)	32.81 BYN (10.00 $)	+556.1 %
Transportation	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.85 BYN (0.26 $)	8.20 BYN (2.50 $)	+864.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	48.04 BYN (14.64 $)	236.21 BYN (72.00 $)	+391.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.55 BYN (1.08 $)	12.30 BYN (3.75 $)	+246.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 BYN (0.49 $)	9.19 BYN (2.80 $)	+470.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18.50 BYN (5.64 $)	98.42 BYN (30.00 $)	+432.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	9.15 BYN (2.79 $)	11.98 BYN (3.65 $)	+31.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	60,000.00 BYN (18,289.00 $)	108,261.81 BYN (33,000.00 $)	+80.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	82,497.09 BYN (25,146.48 $)	85,566.47 BYN (26,082.08 $)	+3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	177.93 BYN (54.24 $)	671.74 BYN (204.76 $)	+277.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	25.99 BYN (7.92 $)	171.29 BYN (52.21 $)	+559.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	34.97 BYN (10.66 $)	232.26 BYN (70.80 $)	+564.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	98.66 BYN (30.07 $)	155.22 BYN (47.31 $)	+57.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	41.62 BYN (12.69 $)	72.56 BYN (22.12 $)	+74.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 BYN (4.57 $)	45.93 BYN (14.00 $)	+206.2 %
Childcare	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,038.89 BYN (316.67 $)	4,504.10 BYN (1,372.93 $)	+333.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,955.67 BYN (5,168.37 $)	75,143.80 BYN (22,905.08 $)	+343.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	207.05 BYN (63.11 $)	171.40 BYN (52.25 $)	-17.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	122.70 BYN (37.40 $)	141.23 BYN (43.05 $)	+15.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	297.63 BYN (90.72 $)	290.87 BYN (88.66 $)	-2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	305.74 BYN (93.19 $)	374.93 BYN (114.29 $)	+22.6 %
Rent Per Month	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,219.69 BYN (371.78 $)	5,800.27 BYN (1,768.02 $)	+375.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	761.53 BYN (232.13 $)	4,761.53 BYN (1,451.39 $)	+525.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,162.65 BYN (659.21 $)	9,703.39 BYN (2,957.76 $)	+348.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,417.65 BYN (432.12 $)	7,876.23 BYN (2,400.81 $)	+455.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	491.59 BYN (149.85 $)	1,046.17 BYN (318.89 $)	+112.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	321.42 BYN (97.97 $)	834.77 BYN (254.45 $)	+159.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Belarus Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,689.56 BYN (515.01 $)	14,833.05 BYN (4,521.36 $)	+777.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.53	6.56	-60.3 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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