Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Minsk instead of Plymouth, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Plymouth
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Minsk
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.90
BYN32.41
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.33
BYN17.44
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.85
BYN2.78
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
BYN1.72
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Plymouth
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Minsk
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.67
BYN2.18
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.74
BYN12.26
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.09
BYN10.12
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.45
BYN4.76
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.94
BYN6.37
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
BYN2.18
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
BYN3.01
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
BYN2.86
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
BYN4.24
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
BYN1.15
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
BYN1.27
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Plymouth
|
Minsk
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.70
BYN12.12
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.80
BYN64.82
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,504.75
BYN70,391.36
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.17
BYN10.37
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Plymouth
|
Minsk
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.59
BYN44.47
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$403.93
BYN1,322.19
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$265.15
BYN867.90
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$45.60
BYN149.26
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Plymouth
|
Minsk
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$464.49
BYN1,520.41
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,614.68
BYN21,651.79
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Plymouth
|
Minsk
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.24
BYN4.07
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.77
BYN5.80
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.90
BYN6.22
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.75
BYN120.29
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.75
BYN15.56
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Plymouth
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Minsk
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$71.88
BYN235.30
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.22
BYN154.56
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$108.20
BYN354.17
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$113.87
BYN372.72
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