Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 2.6% higher than in Ukraine (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 4.5% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 11.5% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 22.5% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 0.4% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 30.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₴ (20.11 BYN) |
310.81 ₴ (25.00 BYN) |
+24.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
979.50 ₴ (78.79 BYN) |
1,243.24 ₴ (100.00 BYN) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₴ (16.09 BYN) |
198.92 ₴ (16.00 BYN) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 ₴ (3.22 BYN) |
46.73 ₴ (3.76 BYN) |
+16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 ₴ (4.83 BYN) |
80.97 ₴ (6.51 BYN) |
+34.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.46 ₴ (3.82 BYN) |
62.51 ₴ (5.03 BYN) |
+31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.27 ₴ (2.03 BYN) |
28.42 ₴ (2.29 BYN) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 ₴ (1.37 BYN) |
17.07 ₴ (1.37 BYN) |
+0.5 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
146.80 ₴ (11.81 BYN) |
104.00 ₴ (8.37 BYN) |
-29.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.16 ₴ (1.78 BYN) |
20.37 ₴ (1.64 BYN) |
-8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.85 ₴ (2.08 BYN) |
20.99 ₴ (1.69 BYN) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.83 ₴ (5.62 BYN) |
50.42 ₴ (4.06 BYN) |
-27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
140.32 ₴ (11.29 BYN) |
111.00 ₴ (8.93 BYN) |
-20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
69.49 ₴ (5.59 BYN) |
67.31 ₴ (5.41 BYN) |
-3.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
107.32 ₴ (8.63 BYN) |
124.60 ₴ (10.02 BYN) |
+16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.45 ₴ (1.00 BYN) |
18.89 ₴ (1.52 BYN) |
+51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.06 ₴ (2.18 BYN) |
30.16 ₴ (2.43 BYN) |
+11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.27 ₴ (2.19 BYN) |
29.99 ₴ (2.41 BYN) |
+10.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
34.08 ₴ (2.74 BYN) |
40.06 ₴ (3.22 BYN) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.48 ₴ (0.68 BYN) |
8.35 ₴ (0.67 BYN) |
-1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.32 ₴ (1.07 BYN) |
12.31 ₴ (0.99 BYN) |
-7.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.95 ₴ (3.29 BYN) |
48.04 ₴ (3.86 BYN) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.00 ₴ (1.61 BYN) |
22.45 ₴ (1.81 BYN) |
+12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
174.47 ₴ (14.03 BYN) |
248.65 ₴ (20.00 BYN) |
+42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.12 ₴ (2.58 BYN) |
33.07 ₴ (2.66 BYN) |
+3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.55 ₴ (4.23 BYN) |
66.09 ₴ (5.32 BYN) |
+25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
87.50 ₴ (7.04 BYN) |
62.16 ₴ (5.00 BYN) |
-29.0 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 ₴ (1.05 BYN) |
10.57 ₴ (0.85 BYN) |
-18.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
390.00 ₴ (31.37 BYN) |
597.25 ₴ (48.04 BYN) |
+53.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 ₴ (5.23 BYN) |
43.74 ₴ (3.52 BYN) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 ₴ (1.55 BYN) |
20.01 ₴ (1.61 BYN) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₴ (12.07 BYN) |
236.22 ₴ (19.00 BYN) |
+57.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.66 ₴ (16.30 BYN) |
113.84 ₴ (9.16 BYN) |
-43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,164,485.00 ₴ (93,665.42 BYN) |
745,943.42 ₴ (60,000.00 BYN) |
-35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
912,034.69 ₴ (73,359.56 BYN) |
1,009,745.65 ₴ (81,218.95 BYN) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,251.31 ₴ (261.52 BYN) |
2,162.62 ₴ (173.95 BYN) |
-33.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.63 ₴ (17.34 BYN) |
320.17 ₴ (25.75 BYN) |
+48.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
231.01 ₴ (18.58 BYN) |
432.95 ₴ (34.82 BYN) |
+87.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
845.17 ₴ (67.98 BYN) |
1,216.95 ₴ (97.89 BYN) |
+44.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
446.86 ₴ (35.94 BYN) |
538.94 ₴ (43.35 BYN) |
+20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 ₴ (12.07 BYN) |
186.49 ₴ (15.00 BYN) |
+24.3 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,972.88 ₴ (882.60 BYN) |
13,054.01 ₴ (1,050.00 BYN) |
+19.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
187,919.55 ₴ (15,115.32 BYN) |
210,799.47 ₴ (16,955.67 BYN) |
+12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,185.84 ₴ (175.82 BYN) |
2,644.33 ₴ (212.70 BYN) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,338.81 ₴ (107.69 BYN) |
1,535.83 ₴ (123.53 BYN) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,114.33 ₴ (250.50 BYN) |
3,772.60 ₴ (303.45 BYN) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,423.43 ₴ (275.36 BYN) |
3,797.31 ₴ (305.44 BYN) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,509.43 ₴ (1,086.63 BYN) |
15,080.73 ₴ (1,213.02 BYN) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,201.05 ₴ (740.09 BYN) |
9,502.41 ₴ (764.33 BYN) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
24,326.82 ₴ (1,956.73 BYN) |
27,879.16 ₴ (2,242.46 BYN) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,615.62 ₴ (1,256.04 BYN) |
17,417.45 ₴ (1,400.97 BYN) |
+11.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,335.55 ₴ (429.17 BYN) |
6,064.52 ₴ (487.80 BYN) |
+13.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,418.27 ₴ (274.95 BYN) |
3,946.18 ₴ (317.41 BYN) |
+15.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,429.40 ₴ (1,241.06 BYN) |
21,087.57 ₴ (1,696.18 BYN) |
+36.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.96 | 16.25 | -9.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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