Cost of living in Minsk
compared to
#347
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 28 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Minsk vs. Belarus overall average
Minsk is 11.9% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% more in Minsk
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Minsk
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Minsk
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% more in Minsk
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% more in Minsk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% more in Minsk
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in Minsk
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Minsk are more expensive than in Belarus.
Minsk Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.15
BYN26.20
|
$4.43
$4.43
$14.75
$14.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.90
BYN16.90
|
$4.43
$4.43
$7.38
$7.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
BYN1.69
|
$0.49
$0.49
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
BYN1.13
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.59
$0.59
|
Minsk - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
BYN1.63
|
$0.35
$0.35
$0.74
$0.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.13
BYN8.97
|
$2.66
$2.66
$5.90
$5.90
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.67
BYN7.65
|
$1.95
$1.95
$3.35
$3.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.30
BYN3.73
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.42
$1.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.81
BYN5.18
|
$1.13
$1.13
$2.41
$2.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BYN1.51
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.80
$0.80
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
BYN2.17
|
$0.54
$0.54
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BYN2.34
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.34
$1.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
BYN2.85
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
BYN0.69
|
$0.09
$0.09
$0.54
$0.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
BYN0.76
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.40
$0.40
|
Minsk - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.87
BYN8.21
|
$2.64
$2.64
$3.35
$3.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.05
BYN43.11
|
$11.80
$11.80
$16.82
$16.82
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,703.95
BYN50,714.05
|
$14,753.29
$15K
$31,992.09
$32K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.84
BYN10.99
|
$2.07
$2.07
$7.08
$7.08
|
Minsk - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.78
BYN28.00
|
$7.38
$7.38
$12.10
$12.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.71
BYN1,368.42
|
$354.08
$354.08
$590.13
$590.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$321.53
BYN921.03
|
$236.05
$236.05
$413.09
$413.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.74
BYN110.97
|
$29.33
$29.33
$56.41
$56.41
|
Minsk - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$292.61
BYN838.19
|
$236.05
$236.05
$354.08
$354.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,129.44
BYN29,016.39
|
$3,540.79
$4K
$23,994.07
$24K
|
Minsk - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
BYN2.96
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.36
$2.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
BYN4.91
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.36
$2.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
BYN5.49
|
$1.65
$1.65
$2.36
$2.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.97
BYN82.97
|
$20.65
$20.65
$38.36
$38.36
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.72
BYN13.52
|
$3.84
$3.84
$5.90
$5.90
|
Minsk - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.59
BYN122.01
|
$20.65
$20.65
$88.52
$88.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.69
BYN116.56
|
$20.00
$20.00
$73.77
$73.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.65
BYN316.96
|
$73.77
$73.77
$162.29
$162.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.51
BYN267.86
|
$59.01
$59.01
$147.53
$147.53
|
Minsk - Cost of clothing
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