Cost of living comparison
Russia is 0.2% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 0.8% more in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% more in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% less in Russia
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Russia are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.36
|
$6.51
RUB519.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.47
|
$4.14
RUB330.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
$0.80
RUB63.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$0.38
RUB30.67
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
$0.47
RUB37.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.57
|
$3.72
RUB296.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.26
|
$3.07
RUB245.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
$1.21
RUB96.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
$1.66
RUB132.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$0.54
RUB43.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$0.55
RUB43.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$0.71
RUB56.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
$0.89
RUB70.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.22
RUB17.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.21
RUB16.62
|
|
pay 20.9% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
$2.12
RUB169.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.80
|
$17.67
RUB1,409.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,301.73
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,125,508.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.45
|
$4.15
RUB331.10
|
|
pay 13.1% more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.52
|
$5.97
RUB476.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN861.63
|
$304.49
RUB24,292.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN570.04
|
$210.86
RUB16,821.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN135.16
|
$64.94
RUB5,180.73
|
|
pay 32.8% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN987.27
|
$190.09
RUB15,165.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,266.67
|
$5,074.52
RUB404,840.47
|
|
pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.66
|
$1.42
RUB113.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
$1.67
RUB133.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
$2.10
RUB167.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.69
|
$28.15
RUB2,246.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.04
|
$3.97
RUB316.99
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.62
|
$51.85
RUB4,136.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.64
|
$33.92
RUB2,706.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.99
|
$76.53
RUB6,105.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN275.34
|
$75.61
RUB6,032.22
|
|
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