Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belarus are 19.7% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belarus are 22.6% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 31.1% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 16.8% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 33.6% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 28.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (11.53 BYN) |
54.20 ¥ (25.00 BYN) |
+116.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (92.26 BYN) |
216.78 ¥ (100.00 BYN) |
+8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (17.53 BYN) |
33.60 ¥ (15.50 BYN) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (3.23 BYN) |
7.09 ¥ (3.27 BYN) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (7.38 BYN) |
13.59 ¥ (6.27 BYN) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.82 ¥ (10.99 BYN) |
10.88 ¥ (5.02 BYN) |
-54.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (1.55 BYN) |
4.86 ¥ (2.24 BYN) |
+44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.99 BYN) |
2.94 ¥ (1.36 BYN) |
+37.6 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.57 ¥ (24.71 BYN) |
17.86 ¥ (8.24 BYN) |
-66.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (4.94 BYN) |
3.57 ¥ (1.65 BYN) |
-66.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (1.45 BYN) |
3.71 ¥ (1.71 BYN) |
+18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.43 ¥ (5.74 BYN) |
8.72 ¥ (4.02 BYN) |
-29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.23 ¥ (19.48 BYN) |
19.17 ¥ (8.84 BYN) |
-54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (5.36 BYN) |
11.67 ¥ (5.38 BYN) |
+0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.77 ¥ (17.89 BYN) |
21.63 ¥ (9.98 BYN) |
-44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.01 ¥ (2.77 BYN) |
3.13 ¥ (1.44 BYN) |
-47.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (2.05 BYN) |
5.23 ¥ (2.41 BYN) |
+17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.22 ¥ (2.41 BYN) |
5.21 ¥ (2.40 BYN) |
-0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (1.82 BYN) |
7.01 ¥ (3.23 BYN) |
+77.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (1.18 BYN) |
1.44 ¥ (0.66 BYN) |
-43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (1.41 BYN) |
2.11 ¥ (0.97 BYN) |
-31.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.62 ¥ (2.13 BYN) |
8.60 ¥ (3.97 BYN) |
+86.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 ¥ (1.87 BYN) |
3.85 ¥ (1.78 BYN) |
-4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
81.25 ¥ (37.48 BYN) |
43.36 ¥ (20.00 BYN) |
-46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (2.69 BYN) |
5.82 ¥ (2.69 BYN) |
-0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (5.93 BYN) |
11.39 ¥ (5.26 BYN) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (11.53 BYN) |
10.84 ¥ (5.00 BYN) |
-56.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (1.38 BYN) |
1.84 ¥ (0.85 BYN) |
-38.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (92.26 BYN) |
105.26 ¥ (48.55 BYN) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (4.61 BYN) |
7.61 ¥ (3.51 BYN) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (1.86 BYN) |
3.49 ¥ (1.61 BYN) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (22.14 BYN) |
41.19 ¥ (19.00 BYN) |
-14.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.24 ¥ (14.87 BYN) |
19.85 ¥ (9.16 BYN) |
-38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (68,732.67 BYN) |
130,069.14 ¥ (60,000.00 BYN) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,403.39 ¥ (60,615.48 BYN) |
176,112.68 ¥ (81,239.57 BYN) |
+34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.01 ¥ (177.60 BYN) |
384.78 ¥ (177.49 BYN) |
-0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.96 ¥ (41.03 BYN) |
55.93 ¥ (25.80 BYN) |
-37.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.15 ¥ (40.66 BYN) |
75.65 ¥ (34.90 BYN) |
-14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
312.23 ¥ (144.03 BYN) |
212.77 ¥ (98.15 BYN) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.57 ¥ (50.54 BYN) |
90.20 ¥ (41.61 BYN) |
-17.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (23.06 BYN) |
32.52 ¥ (15.00 BYN) |
-35.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.02 ¥ (1,652.82 BYN) |
2,200.34 ¥ (1,015.00 BYN) |
-38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,120.77 ¥ (66,481.92 BYN) |
36,756.82 ¥ (16,955.67 BYN) |
-74.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.99 ¥ (173.44 BYN) |
457.85 ¥ (211.20 BYN) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
239.17 ¥ (110.33 BYN) |
265.75 ¥ (122.59 BYN) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
553.25 ¥ (255.21 BYN) |
657.11 ¥ (303.12 BYN) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.12 ¥ (277.29 BYN) |
666.43 ¥ (307.42 BYN) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,663.84 ¥ (1,690.10 BYN) |
2,614.34 ¥ (1,205.98 BYN) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,979.90 ¥ (913.31 BYN) |
1,660.11 ¥ (765.80 BYN) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,024.88 ¥ (3,701.82 BYN) |
4,831.51 ¥ (2,228.74 BYN) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,056.35 ¥ (1,871.17 BYN) |
3,111.30 ¥ (1,435.22 BYN) |
-23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,660.47 ¥ (2,149.84 BYN) |
1,062.61 ¥ (490.17 BYN) |
-77.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,491.15 ¥ (1,149.15 BYN) |
698.60 ¥ (322.26 BYN) |
-72.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,648.99 ¥ (3,067.13 BYN) |
3,677.22 ¥ (1,696.28 BYN) |
-44.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 16.51 | +257.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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