Cost of living comparison
compared to
Victoria vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary
Victoria is 71.1% more expensive than Minsk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Victoria
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Victoria
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% more in Victoria
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Victoria
- Childcare
-
pay 63.9% less in Victoria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Victoria
- Clothing
-
pay 24.3% less in Victoria
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Victoria are more expensive than in Minsk. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Victoria. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Victoria.
Victoria vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Victoria instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Minsk
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.78
BYN29.50
|
$18.02
SCR252.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.85
BYN20.65
|
$12.63
SCR177.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
BYN2.89
|
$2.32
SCR32.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
BYN1.79
|
$2.66
SCR37.29
|
|
Minsk vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Minsk
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
BYN2.05
|
$1.74
SCR24.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
BYN11.43
|
$15.56
SCR218.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.45
BYN10.42
|
$7.27
SCR102.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
BYN4.94
|
$3.80
SCR53.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
BYN7.25
|
$2.82
SCR39.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
BYN2.10
|
$1.02
SCR14.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
BYN2.31
|
$1.25
SCR17.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BYN2.93
|
$1.09
SCR15.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
BYN3.66
|
$2.85
SCR39.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
BYN0.88
|
$0.88
SCR12.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BYN1.01
|
$0.83
SCR11.59
|
|
Minsk vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries
pay 61.1% more for transportation
|
Minsk
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
BYN10.04
|
$6.12
SCR85.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.59
BYN56.05
|
$33.37
SCR468.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,193.80
BYN63,917.93
|
$26,759.63
SCR375K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.54
BYN16.72
|
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Minsk vs. Victoria - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Minsk
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.39
BYN40.39
|
$138.63
SCR1,944.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$581.42
BYN1,753.49
|
$954.78
SCR13,391.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.44
BYN1,147.36
|
$804.72
SCR11,286.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.63
BYN140.62
|
$106.13
SCR1,488.59
|
|
Minsk vs. Victoria - Cost of housing
pay 63.9% less for childcare
|
Minsk
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$396.70
BYN1,196.41
|
$144.13
SCR2,021.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,214.29
BYN73,027.36
|
$8,698.34
SCR122K
|
|
Minsk vs. Victoria - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Minsk
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
BYN4.92
|
$4.01
SCR56.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
BYN7.00
|
$4.00
SCR56.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.61
BYN7.87
|
$24.19
SCR339.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.06
BYN111.77
|
$78.21
SCR1,096.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
BYN17.70
|
$7.21
SCR101.07
|
|
Minsk vs. Victoria - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.3% less for clothing
|
Minsk
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.77
BYN153.12
|
$37.23
SCR522.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.17
BYN133.20
|
$24.74
SCR347.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.09
BYN319.97
|
$90.08
SCR1,263.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.95
BYN322.54
|
$100.89
SCR1,415.03
|
|
Minsk vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing
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