Cost of Living in Belarus

Summary of cost of living in Belarus:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,459.0€ (5,445.7BYN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 411.0€ (1,534.0BYN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Belarus is, on average, 61.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belarus is, on average, 77.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.04 €	3.75-14.74
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	26.79 €	16.08-43.84
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.82 €	3.62-5.36
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.07 €	0.62-2.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.61 €	1.07-2.68
Cappuccino (regular)	1.43 €	0.67-2.14
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.57 €	0.40-1.07
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.38 €	0.27-0.80
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.40 €	1.72-3.04
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.29-0.73
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.34-0.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.15 €	0.84-1.29
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.46 €	1.82-3.65
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.51 €	0.85-1.96
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.68 €	1.46-4.25
Apples (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.30-0.61
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.49-0.97
Oranges (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.40-1.09
Tomato (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.30-1.42
Potato (1 lb)	0.18 €	0.08-0.28
Onion (1 lb)	0.23 €	0.12-0.36
Lettuce (1 head)	1.16 €	0.54-1.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.49 €	0.38-0.67
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.70 €	3.22-8.77
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.81 €	0.54-1.34
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.51 €	0.80-2.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.61 €	1.34-1.88
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.24 €	0.21-0.27
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	13.40 €	9.39-14.74
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.02 €	0.72-2.14
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.43 €	0.22-0.86
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.96 €	2.68-8.04
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.51 €	2.39-3.04
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,075.22 €	14,735.62-28,054.40
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,961.54 €	18,165.00-22,089.77
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	47.30 €	33.49-65.79
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.71 €	4.02-8.31
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.21 €	7.23-12.06
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	26.63 €	20.09-42.87
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.68 €	5.36-18.75
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.02 €	2.68-6.70
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	262.73 €	214.34-375.09
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,013.00 €	3,549.94-21,040.80
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	47.66 €	21.43-107.17
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	36.23 €	16.08-66.98
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.94 €	53.58-147.36
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	78.49 €	51.73-131.50
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	369.01 €	241.13-526.02
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	247.03 €	157.81-333.15
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	654.15 €	401.88-937.72
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	430.24 €	267.92-643.01
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	147.19 €	81.45-244.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	93.20 €	62.23-122.25
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	526.48 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.73	12.00-18.80

Prices in Belarus

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Last update: April 2025
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