Cost of Living in Belarus

Summary of cost of living in Belarus:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,642.9$ (5,590.4BYN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 444.4$ (1,512.0BYN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Belarus is, on average, 61.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belarus is, on average, 77.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 BYN	15.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	102.08 BYN	65.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	20.00 BYN	15.00-25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	4.00 BYN	2.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	6.90 BYN	4.50-12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.77 BYN	2.00-8.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.23 BYN	1.65-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.34 BYN	1.00-2.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	2.49 BYN	1.76-3.22
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.72 BYN	1.09-2.72
White Rice (1 lb)	1.73 BYN	1.27-2.72
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.47 BYN	3.60-4.99
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.00 BYN	6.80-18.14
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.24 BYN	3.63-8.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	11.14 BYN	6.80-15.88
Apples (1 lb)	1.91 BYN	1.13-2.72
Bananas (1 lb)	2.53 BYN	1.81-3.63
Oranges (1 lb)	2.81 BYN	1.81-4.54
Tomatoes (1 lb)	3.05 BYN	1.59-5.44
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.89 BYN	0.45-1.81
Onions (1 lb)	0.97 BYN	0.45-1.54
Lettuce (1 Head)	4.10 BYN	2.00-8.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.95 BYN	1.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 BYN	15.00-30.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.34 BYN	2.20-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.78 BYN	3.00-9.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	7.00 BYN	6.00-8.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 BYN	0.90-1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 BYN	35.00-57.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	5.00 BYN	3.00-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 BYN	0.97-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	20.00 BYN	15.00-35.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	2.62 BYN	2.36-3.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	66,351.69 BYN	57,000.00-105,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	76,823.66 BYN	68,053.02-85,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	163.92 BYN	130.00-238.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	25.18 BYN	20.00-31.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	33.36 BYN	25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	99.77 BYN	60.00-130.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	47.77 BYN	20.00-70.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.00 BYN	12.00-20.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	996.94 BYN	680.53-1,200.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	35,665.72 BYN	12,000.00-81,663.62
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	141.63 BYN	70.00-300.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	142.07 BYN	70.00-250.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	348.40 BYN	190.00-550.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	315.61 BYN	210.00-450.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,420.36 BYN	1,000.00-2,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	917.83 BYN	600.00-1,400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,523.23 BYN	1,500.00-3,600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,722.51 BYN	1,000.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	589.39 BYN	379.34-836.12
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	383.49 BYN	253.44-569.01
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,140.74 BYN
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	15.61	12.50-18.50

Prices in Belarus

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Last update: 4 November 2025
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