Cost of Living in Minsk

Summary of cost of living in Minsk, Belarus:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 BYN 15.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 BYN 70.00-180.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 BYN 12.20-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.15 BYN 2.00-7.60
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 BYN 4.99-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.77 BYN 3.04-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 BYN 1.50-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.31 BYN 1.00-2.53
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.97 BYN 6.06-10.98
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.61 BYN 1.08-2.30
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 BYN 1.13-2.72
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.77 BYN 3.00-4.56
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.98 BYN 6.80-14.51
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.17 BYN 3.86-6.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.98 BYN 6.35-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 BYN 0.91-2.27
Banana (1 lb) 2.20 BYN 1.59-2.72
Oranges (1 lb) 2.25 BYN 1.59-3.18
Tomato (1 lb) 2.80 BYN 1.50-3.63
Potato (1 lb) 0.81 BYN 0.37-1.36
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 BYN 0.45-1.59
Lettuce (1 head) 4.58 BYN 1.00-8.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.77 BYN 1.20-2.28
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 BYN 12.00-32.95
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 BYN 2.00-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.82 BYN 3.00-9.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.00 BYN 3.60-6.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.90 BYN 0.85-1.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.05 BYN 38.00-70.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.03 BYN 3.00-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 BYN 0.80-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 BYN 15.21-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.37 BYN 9.08-9.84
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 58,302.01 BYN 41,000.00-77,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 78,199.32 BYN 65,000.00-89,227.42
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.98 BYN 113.33-245.56
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.17 BYN 20.00-30.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.30 BYN 25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 98.69 BYN 80.00-140.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.67 BYN 30.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 BYN 9.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,064.65 BYN 937.90-1,300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,034.71 BYN 16,104.14-24,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 177.41 BYN 70.00-342.21
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 117.54 BYN 60.00-180.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 263.38 BYN 177.44-390.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 317.34 BYN 130.00-500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,041.91 BYN 800.00-1,647.67
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 664.29 BYN 506.97-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,995.87 BYN 1,267.44-3,041.84
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,212.68 BYN 1,000.00-1,900.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 449.79 BYN 353.24-706.49
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 285.14 BYN 259.04-371.61
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,665.48 BYN
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 19.40 14.00-25.00

Prices in Minsk

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Last update: October 2023
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15 Comments so far
Alexandr on Oct 03, 2023:
USD to BYN conversion ratio is wrong. Now 1 USD = 3.31, in your system 1 USD = 2.53. Pretty big discrepancy
Anonymous on Aug 15, 2023:
To ANFISA July 2 2023

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.
Anonymous on Aug 15, 2023:
Belarus women don't need to worry Putin's soldiers will make sure Belarus women have hot curling irons incerted into their VAG before setting the women on fire with petrol
JD on Jul 05, 2023:
Please note the exchange rate of BYN to USD is not updating correctly... The FX rate should be closer to 3.03 BYN to 1 USD.
Anfisa BELARUS on Jul 02, 2023:
Hi to everyone! Im very happy that many of you had a nice time in my country Belarus.
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.
julien johnson on Mar 13, 2023:
Can I trust you to refund my money once you get the deposit in your PayPal account darkwebprogrammers@gmail.com sent $15000 to me via legit hacks
Anonymous on Mar 05, 2023:
yes, Belarus is finished! But when Putin dies, who knows?Ist proximity to Europe means something still, just that Russian control over the country is so tight right now
Anonymous on Jul 04, 2022:
Belarus finished off any opportunities to prove itself with treacherous government acts against humanity and there is no forgiveness.
Anonymous on Apr 25, 2022:
Wrong information on kindergartens and schools. Fee for meals in kindergarten per month - 85 BYN. Fee for meals in school per month - 40 BYN. Schools and kindergartens are free!
Anonymous on Jan 15, 2021:
My wife and I are Americans that have traveled extensively throughout Europe over the years.Like many we visited Minsk a very clean modern city. We are from the midwest usa so we're the meat and potatoes type. Best potatoes we ever had were in Minsk.We read the comments from the person from the UK on how Americans are treated throughout Europe for the most part. Yes we have experienced the same treatment most likely because of how the U S government behaves badly with everyone.But we never engaged in hateful comments towards us by many we encountered throughout Europe.Everyone has a right to their opinions so we respect that. But we never visited anywhere in Europe to engage in negative encounters but instead enjoy history throughout Europe which we enjoyed over the years. Thanks to the person from the UK for sticking up for Americans. But nonetheless we enjoyed our time in Europe,thank you.
Anonymous on Jan 08, 2021:
There's no real reasons to expect the Americans to visit Belarus again but we wish they would.
Anonymous on Dec 30, 2020:
Although I'm from the UK I've noticed Americans don't care about knowing anything about any other countries but after sitting back listening to people throughout Europe bashing Americans and America overall I really don't blame Americans for showing little to no interest in Europe as a whole. They vacation throughout Europe and spend a lot of money. The majority of European citizens critize Americans during their visits I've noticed just because they're Americans.Maybe you're one of the PUZZLED ones who critize Americans?
Anonymous on Nov 24, 2020:
1 room flat in minsk cost from 150 to 300. See https://r.onliner.by/ak
Tanimowo Oluyinka on Jul 05, 2020:
Will like to know how much it cost to rent a room in Student Village, Minsk for a month. Thank you as I await any help or information on this.
Natalie on Oct 07, 2019:
So happened, I know a lot of people from Belarus. And I decided to place this comment because my soul is hurting when I am thinking about their fate and their everyday life. You are asking how much money can be enough to live comfortably in Belarus? I know that salary for a lot of people there who work in different professional fields is no more then $200. This amount of money only can keep you just alive and not too hungry. It is a big shame for people who govern this country that since 1991, the year when the Soviet Union collapsed, not done too much to increase the living standards for the most of the people of this nice country. I get constant association that despite of all existing possible technological advances the level of their living in 21 century reminds me the live that possibly existed in the medieval ages.