Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Belarus

Minsk vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 41.0% cheaper than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 36.9% less in Minsk
Groceries: pay 53.5% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 59.0% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 42.1% less in Minsk
Childcare: pay 80.5% more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.3% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 45.0% more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.9% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$9.78 BYN29.50	-0.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$6.85 BYN20.65	-55.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$0.96 BYN2.89	-49.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$0.59 BYN1.79	-64.9%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 53.5% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$0.68 BYN2.05	-92.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$3.79 BYN11.43	-20.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$3.45 BYN10.42	-67.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$1.64 BYN4.94	-71.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$2.40 BYN7.25	-70.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$0.70 BYN2.10	-59.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.76 BYN2.31	+38.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$0.97 BYN2.93	-17.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$1.21 BYN3.66	+65.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$0.29 BYN0.88	-59.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$0.33 BYN1.01	-55.3%
Average			-53.5%

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pay 59.0% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$3.33 BYN10.04	-61.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	$18.59 BYN56.05	-56.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	-37.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$5.54 BYN16.72	-88.4%
Average			-59.0%

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pay 42.1% less for housing

	Djibouti	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$13.39 BYN40.39	-77.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	-13.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	-20.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$46.63 BYN140.62	-88.3%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 80.5% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	+18.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+175.3%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$1.63 BYN4.92	-76.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$2.32 BYN7.00	-31.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$2.61 BYN7.87	+32.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$37.06 BYN111.77	-57.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$5.87 BYN17.70	-53.6%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 45.0% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$50.77 BYN153.12	+20.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$44.17 BYN133.20	+124.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$106.09 BYN319.97	-14.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$106.95 BYN322.54	+90.4%
Average			+45.0%

Djibouti vs. Minsk - Cost of clothing

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