Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Minsk instead of Adamstown, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Adamstown
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Minsk
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.11
BYN29.85
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.16
BYN16.91
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.74
BYN2.42
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.46
BYN1.52
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Adamstown
|
Minsk
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
BYN1.84
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.06
BYN10.01
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.78
BYN9.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.29
BYN4.21
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
BYN5.71
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
BYN1.64
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
BYN2.44
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
BYN2.55
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
BYN3.21
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.19
BYN0.63
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
BYN0.93
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Adamstown
|
Minsk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.80
BYN9.16
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.51
BYN50.79
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,466.62
BYN57,205.44
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.72
BYN12.20
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Adamstown
|
Minsk
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.42
BYN34.13
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$468.79
BYN1,535.36
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$299.22
BYN979.98
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.67
BYN136.46
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Adamstown
|
Minsk
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$301.24
BYN986.59
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,252.74
BYN33,579.06
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Adamstown
|
Minsk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.69
BYN5.52
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.82
BYN5.97
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.67
BYN103.72
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.56
BYN14.92
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Adamstown
|
Minsk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.57
BYN204.94
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.40
BYN155.24
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.39
BYN348.43
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.82
BYN320.36
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