Cost of Living in Minsk
Summary of cost of living in Minsk, Belarus:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,730.9$ (5,662.0BYN), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 484.7$ (1,585.6BYN), excluding rent.
- Minsk is 68.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Minsk is, on average, 82.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 BYN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 BYN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 BYN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.73 BYN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 BYN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.46 BYN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.39 BYN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.77 BYN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.78 BYN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.31 BYN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.56 BYN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.20 BYN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.61 BYN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.66 BYN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.58 BYN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.63 BYN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.85 BYN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 BYN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 BYN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.56 BYN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.86 BYN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.14 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.76 BYN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 BYN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.90 BYN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.00 BYN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 BYN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 BYN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.00 BYN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.34 BYN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 65,422.68 BYN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 78,146.76 BYN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 170.02 BYN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.68 BYN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.25 BYN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 102.25 BYN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 48.88 BYN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 BYN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 991.67 BYN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 33,626.80 BYN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 176.29 BYN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 138.67 BYN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 356.51 BYN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 318.78 BYN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,552.04 BYN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,024.09 BYN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,738.84 BYN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,820.44 BYN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 616.35 BYN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 385.92 BYN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,305.40 BYN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.55 |
Prices in Minsk
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Last update: 23 May 2025
Last update: 23 May 2025
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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.