Cost of Living in Belarus

Summary of cost of living in Belarus:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,495.2€ (5,459.2BYN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 420.2€ (1,534.4BYN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Belarus is, on average, 60.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belarus is, on average, 76.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.22 €	4.11-15.06
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	27.39 €	16.43-44.79
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.93 €	4.11-5.48
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.10 €	0.63-2.19
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.64 €	1.10-2.74
Cappuccino (regular)	1.47 €	0.68-2.19
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.55 €	0.41-1.10
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.38 €	0.27-0.82
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.48 €	1.81-3.11
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.25-0.75
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.25-0.62
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.18 €	0.98-1.31
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.61 €	1.86-4.97
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.61 €	0.87-2.11
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.86 €	1.74-4.35
Apples (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.31-0.62
Banana (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.50-0.99
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.41-1.12
Tomato (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.31-1.49
Potato (1 lb)	0.19 €	0.08-0.37
Onion (1 lb)	0.24 €	0.12-0.41
Lettuce (1 head)	1.17 €	0.39-2.19
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.50 €	0.33-0.82
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.85 €	3.29-8.96
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.88 €	0.55-1.37
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.52 €	0.82-2.46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.64 €	1.37-2.19
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.25 €	0.22-0.27
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	13.69 €	9.59-15.06
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.10 €	0.74-2.19
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.47 €	0.22-0.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.34 €	4.11-9.59
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.58 €	2.45-3.11
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,432.85 €	15,474.27-28,668.51
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,481.00 €	18,569.12-22,581.20
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	47.29 €	34.80-66.51
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.85 €	4.11-8.96
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.41 €	7.39-13.69
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	26.65 €	16.43-43.82
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.60 €	5.48-19.17
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.11 €	2.74-5.48
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	268.57 €	219.10-383.43
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,190.01 €	3,628.92-21,501.38
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	47.27 €	19.17-109.55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.81 €	16.43-68.47
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.78 €	52.04-150.63
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	79.81 €	52.86-109.55
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	379.46 €	246.49-537.53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	251.23 €	161.26-340.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	678.68 €	427.25-958.58
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	450.47 €	301.27-684.70
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	157.29 €	114.50-249.69
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	98.21 €	63.61-124.93
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	545.93 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.58	12.00-18.00

Prices in Belarus

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