Moving to Belarus from Belgium

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If you moved from Belgium to Belarus, you would find that Belarus is 59.2% cheaper than Belgium overall. A €67,000 salary in Belgium would need to be roughly BYN92,600 in Belarus to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Belarusian and Russian.

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Is Belarus cheaper than Belgium?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 61.0% less

Groceries

pay 49.1% less

Transportation

pay 59.9% less

Housing

pay 69.3% less

Childcare

pay 47.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 57.1% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 3.39 BYN (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Belarus?

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → BYN92,600

To maintain the same standard of living in Belarus

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Belgium to Belarus, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
34 ↓ 6% vs 2015

people born in Belgium live in Belarus · UN DESA

Who's moving to Belarus?

Top countries of origin for Belarus's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Belgium to Belarus.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BE
1.1
BY
2.4
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BE
4.6
BY
7.4

Belgium performs better than Belarus across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BE
$7,489
BY
$2,194
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BE
35.7
BY
47.2

Belarus generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BE
15.0
BY
68.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BE
7.3t
BY
5.9t

Belgium generally does better on environment, though Belarus leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BE
44.2
BY
36.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BE
52.8%
BY
4.7%

Belgium generally does better on infrastructure, though Belarus leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BE
5.9%
BY
3.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BE
$60,750
BY
$10,279

Belarus generally does better on employment & economy, though Belgium leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BE
82.3 yrs
BY
74.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BE
3.1
BY
1.8

Belgium generally does better on family life, though Belarus leads in infant mortality.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Service Public Fédéral Finances (2016), Ministry for Taxes and Levies of the Republic of Belarus (2017). How we calculate this

Weather in Belarus vs Belgium

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Brussels Rain: 32.3 in/yr (820 mm)
57° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Minsk Rain: 26.7 in/yr (677 mm)
50° / 36°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Brussels Minsk
Jan–Mar 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) 29°/18°F (-1°/-8°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/47°F (17°/8°C) 62°/44°F (17°/7°C)
Jul–Sep 70°/54°F (21°/13°C) 68°/51°F (20°/11°C)
Oct–Dec 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C)
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Month Brussels Minsk
Jan 42°/33°F (5.6°/0.7°C) 24°/14°F (-4.2°/-9.8°C)
Feb 44°/33°F (6.4°/0.6°C) 28°/16°F (-2.5°/-8.9°C)
Mar 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.9°C) 36°/23°F (2.4°/-4.8°C)
Apr 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.8°C)
May 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.9°C) 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C)
Jun 68°/53°F (20.0°/11.5°C) 70°/52°F (21.3°/11.1°C)
Jul 72°/56°F (22.4°/13.6°C) 72°/55°F (22.3°/12.6°C)
Aug 72°/56°F (22.5°/13.4°C) 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.7°C)
Sep 66°/51°F (18.7°/10.8°C) 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.8°C)
Oct 58°/46°F (14.4°/7.6°C) 50°/38°F (9.9°/3.3°C)
Nov 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.7°C) 38°/30°F (3.1°/-1.3°C)
Dec 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) 29°/21°F (-1.5°/-6.2°C)

Data: Institut Royal Météorologique Institut Royal Météorologique, Republican center for hydrometeorology, control of radioactive contamination and enviromental monitoring Republican center for hydrometeorology, control of radioactive contamination and enviromental monitoring

Can you move from Belgium to Belarus?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Belgium and Belarus. To live, work, or study long-term in Belarus, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Belarus's immigration authority.

Belgium passport

Belgium passport holder visiting Belarus

Visa Free
Belgium passport holders can enter Belarus without a visa.
Belarus passport

Belarus passport holder visiting Belgium

Visa Required
Belarus passport holders need a visa to enter Belgium.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Belarus than Belgium?

Yes — Belarus is on average about 59% cheaper than Belgium. City-level variation can be significant.

How much money do I need to move to Belarus?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly BYN23,150 in Belarus on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Belarus?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Belarus has 36.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Belarus safe for expats?

Belgium performs better than Belarus across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Belarus is 2.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Belgium.

How is healthcare in Belarus compared to Belgium?

Belarus generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in health coverage index. There are 47.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Belarus, compared to 35.7 in Belgium. Belarus scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Belgium: 86).

What's the weather like in Belarus compared to Belgium?

The average high temperature in Minsk is 50°F, compared to 57°F in Brussels. Minsk receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Brussels gets 32.3 in.

What language do they speak in Belarus?

The official languages in Belarus are Belarusian and Russian. In Belgium, the official languages are Dutch, French and German.

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At a Glance

BE BY
Population 11,941,781 9,085,991
Currency Euro (€) New Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
Languages Dutch, French, German Belarusian, Russian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +32 +375
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 112