Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

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Belarus

Minsk vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 18.4% cheaper than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 28.6% less in Minsk
Groceries: pay 52.3% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 26.8% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 4.0% more in Minsk
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.1% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 22.3% less in Minsk

The cost of childcare and housing in Minsk are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Minsk. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minsk.

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Minsk vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Minsk instead of Caracas, you would:

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pay 28.6% less for restaurants

	Caracas	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 VEF107.76	$9.78 BYN29.50	-9.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 VEF109.72	$6.85 BYN20.65	-37.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 VEF15.23	$0.96 BYN2.89	-37.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 VEF13.13	$0.59 BYN1.79	-55.0%
Average			-28.6%

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pay 52.3% less for groceries

	Caracas	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 VEF22.67	$0.68 BYN2.05	-70.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 VEF50.69	$3.79 BYN11.43	-25.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.26 VEF102.36	$3.45 BYN10.42	-66.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.73 VEF47.13	$1.64 BYN4.94	-65.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.21 VEF41.95	$2.40 BYN7.25	-42.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.29 VEF32.80	$0.70 BYN2.10	-78.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 VEF9.08	$0.76 BYN2.31	-16.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.84	$0.97 BYN2.93	-1.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 VEF10.45	$1.21 BYN3.66	+15.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 VEF10.17	$0.29 BYN0.88	-71.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.88	$0.33 BYN1.01	-66.3%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

	Caracas	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18 VEF31.72	$3.33 BYN10.04	+4.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$18.59 BYN56.05	-38.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 VEF249K	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	-15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.00 VEF269.31	$5.54 BYN16.72	-79.5%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 4.0% more for housing

	Caracas	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.99 VEF378.95	$13.39 BYN40.39	-64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	-4.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	-10.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.60 VEF165.55	$46.63 BYN140.62	+180.9%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Caracas	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	+147.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+297.0%
Average			+213.7%

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pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 VEF19.95	$1.63 BYN4.92	-18.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.63 VEF36.19	$2.32 BYN7.00	-36.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 VEF45.68	$2.61 BYN7.87	-43.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 VEF663.30	$37.06 BYN111.77	-44.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 VEF64.83	$5.87 BYN17.70	-9.7%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 22.3% less for clothing

	Caracas	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.58 VEF763.81	$50.77 BYN153.12	-33.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.89 VEF507.62	$44.17 BYN133.20	-13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	$106.09 BYN319.97	-20.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	$106.95 BYN322.54	-20.1%
Average			-22.3%

Caracas vs. Minsk - Cost of clothing

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