Cost of Living in Minsk
Summary of cost of living in Minsk, Belarus:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,138.2$ (6,072.8BYN), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 575.1$ (1,633.3BYN), excluding rent.
- Minsk is 66.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Minsk is, on average, 87.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 BYN | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 120.00 BYN | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 20.00 BYN | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 4.00 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.00 BYN | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 6.48 BYN | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.26 BYN | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.33 BYN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.73 BYN | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.74 BYN | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.77 BYN | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.75 BYN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.97 BYN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.76 BYN | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 13.38 BYN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.31 BYN | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 2.60 BYN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.26 BYN | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 3.60 BYN | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.02 BYN | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.97 BYN | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.23 BYN | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.91 BYN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 24.00 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 3.20 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.89 BYN | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 7.00 BYN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 BYN | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 56.00 BYN | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 BYN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.61 BYN | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 32.50 BYN | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 2.74 BYN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 80,000.00 BYN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 72,166.11 BYN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 174.13 BYN | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 25.64 BYN | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 38.29 BYN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 110.00 BYN | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 61.07 BYN | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 20.00 BYN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,175.00 BYN | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 68,874.53 BYN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 130.37 BYN | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 133.18 BYN | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 341.37 BYN | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 315.62 BYN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,704.98 BYN | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,042.20 BYN | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,828.67 BYN | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,991.97 BYN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 615.79 BYN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 395.63 BYN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,573.20 BYN | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 16.08 | |
Prices in Minsk
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Last update: 17 April 2026
Last update: 17 April 2026
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Stop lieing !!!
President Lukashenko does not bank citizens to leave. In fact he actually encourages Belarusians to travel (prior to illegal/inhumane sanctions against Belavia, that airline was the airline from the CIS countries with most flights to Europe).
If anything the neighboring EU countries to Belarus are making crossing borders much more difficult.
Also, the US government has not banned Americans from traveling to either country. These are just announcements from the Department of State with no legal implications. Also, neither Belarusian or Russian are banned from visiting the USA. these are just lies.
However all Americans are banned for life from visiting Belarus and Russia by the U S government which is a good thing.
I am planning to move to live from Latvia
I haven't read anything positive from anyone visiting your comunist filled exact replica of Russia because that's what you all are.Belarusians never wanted or needed to be saved from anything because they're content drinking konyak and smoking heavily alot.But the upside being Belarusians just like everyone else in the Soviet union block past and present are killing themselves with their life altering habits which is great news for others who despise them.
I belive its very peaceful, clean and safe country and Im happy I was born here.
I also have a Youtube channel named AnfisaBelarus , where I show you real life which majority of Belarusians have.
Greetings from Minsk.