Cost of Living in Belarus

Summary of cost of living in Belarus:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,702.0€ (5,777.6BYN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 459.9€ (1,561.3BYN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Belarus is, on average, 53.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belarus is, on average, 73.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	8.84 €	4.42-14.73
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	35.35 €	20.62-58.92
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	5.89 €	4.71-7.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1.18 €	0.59-2.65
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.06 €	1.47-3.53
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.80 €	0.88-2.65
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.69 €	0.59-1.18
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.39 €	0.29-0.88

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.77 €	0.59-0.94
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.52 €	0.35-0.80
White Rice (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.40-0.67
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.37 €	1.06-1.48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.02 €	2.27-5.33
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.86 €	1.07-2.41
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	3.42 €	1.87-5.61
Apples (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.40-0.80
Bananas (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.67-0.95
Oranges (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.50-1.53
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.96 €	0.53-1.60
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.13-0.53
Onions (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.20-0.40
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.26 €	0.59-2.06
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.55 €	0.29-0.88
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.10 €	3.53-8.84
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.96 €	0.68-1.47
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.70 €	0.88-2.65
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.06 €	1.77-2.50

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.29 €	0.27-0.29
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	15.17 €	10.31-17.67
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.94 €	0.69-2.06
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	0.79 €	0.47-0.95
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	14.17 €	5.89-18.79
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.79 €	0.70-0.88
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	20,606.03 €	16,791.19-29,909.46
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	20,648.02 €	17,091.12-23,917.72

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	53.09 €	40.69-81.38
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	7.46 €	5.30-10.31
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	11.13 €	7.36-14.73

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	30.60 €	17.67-41.24
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	15.05 €	5.89-33.88
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	4.42 €	2.95-5.89

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	307.00 €	176.75-441.87
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	19,431.53 €	10,604.96-20,765.71

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	40.40 €	20.62-88.37
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	38.74 €	19.65-58.92
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	95.04 €	44.19-147.29
Men's Leather Business Shoes	85.75 €	50.42-117.83

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	390.88 €	235.67-618.62
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	241.50 €	147.29-427.28
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	691.84 €	382.96-1,178.33
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	471.35 €	256.37-824.83

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	132.57 €	82.10-246.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	91.90 €	59.54-142.90

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	619.81 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	15.87	12.50-18.50

Prices in Belarus

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