Cost of living comparison

Zimbabwe

compared to

Belarus

Minsk vs. Harare Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 2.4% cheaper than Harare.

Restaurants: pay 7.7% more in Minsk
Groceries: pay 26.7% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 49.7% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 19.4% more in Minsk
Childcare: pay 60.9% more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Harare Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.7% more for restaurants

	Harare	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$9.78 BYN29.50	-2.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	$6.85 BYN20.65	+19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 ZWL308.58	$0.96 BYN2.89	+0.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ZWL151.05	$0.59 BYN1.79	+26.2%
Average			+7.7%

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pay 26.7% less for groceries

	Harare	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZWL322.00	$0.68 BYN2.05	-31.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	$3.79 BYN11.43	-33.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	$3.45 BYN10.42	-39.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 ZWL622.53	$1.64 BYN4.94	-15.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 ZWL791.38	$2.40 BYN7.25	-2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 ZWL439.66	$0.70 BYN2.10	-49.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 ZWL243.55	$0.76 BYN2.31	+1.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 ZWL296.54	$0.97 BYN2.93	+5.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZWL226.23	$1.21 BYN3.66	+72.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ZWL251.62	$0.29 BYN0.88	-62.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ZWL257.47	$0.33 BYN1.01	-58.2%
Average			-26.7%

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pay 49.7% less for transportation

	Harare	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	$3.33 BYN10.04	-51.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	$18.59 BYN56.05	-69.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	-3.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	$5.54 BYN16.72	-72.3%
Average			-49.7%

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pay 19.4% more for housing

	Harare	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	$13.39 BYN40.39	-80.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$390.00 ZWL126K	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	+49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$316.60 ZWL102K	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	+20.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	$46.63 BYN140.62	+18.7%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 60.9% more for childcare

	Harare	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$433.79 ZWL140K	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	-8.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+183.0%
Average			+60.9%

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pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Harare	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 ZWL402.50	$1.63 BYN4.92	+30.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 ZWL966.00	$2.32 BYN7.00	-22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 ZWL644.00	$2.61 BYN7.87	+30.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	$37.06 BYN111.77	-22.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$5.87 BYN17.70	-41.3%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Harare	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	$50.77 BYN153.12	+118.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	$44.17 BYN133.20	+108.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	$106.09 BYN319.97	+174.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	$106.95 BYN322.54	+164.9%
Average			+140.0%

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