Cost of living comparison
Minsk is 47.8% more expensive than Antananarivo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% more in Minsk
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% more in Minsk
- Transportation
-
pay 20.4% less in Minsk
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Minsk
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Minsk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Minsk
- Clothing
-
pay 87.5% more in Minsk
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Minsk are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Minsk. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Minsk.
If you lived in Minsk instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 35.9% more for restaurants
Antananarivo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
$9.11
BYN29.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,641
|
$5.16
BYN16.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,303
|
$0.74
BYN2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,755
|
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
|
pay 13.8% more for groceries
Antananarivo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,454
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA23,849
|
$3.06
BYN10.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA18,026
|
$2.78
BYN9.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,249
|
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,577
|
$1.74
BYN5.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA2,970
|
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,234
|
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,339
|
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,522
|
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,581
|
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,938
|
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
|
pay 20.4% less for transportation
Antananarivo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA20,910
|
$2.80
BYN9.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.51
BYN50.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA54,011,452
|
$17,466.62
BYN57,128.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,958
|
$3.72
BYN12.18
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Antananarivo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA239,053
|
$10.42
BYN34.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,620,344
|
$468.79
BYN1,533.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA245,388
|
$299.22
BYN978.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA164,361
|
$41.67
BYN136.28
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Antananarivo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA409,996
|
$301.24
BYN985.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA51,609,128
|
$10,252.74
BYN33,534.01
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
Antananarivo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA4,910
|
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,107
|
$1.69
BYN5.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
$1.82
BYN5.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA184,130
|
$31.67
BYN103.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA29,461
|
$4.56
BYN14.90
|
|
pay 87.5% more for clothing
Antananarivo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA90,080
|
$62.57
BYN204.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA113,751
|
$47.40
BYN155.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA412,451
|
$106.39
BYN347.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA360,076
|
$97.82
BYN319.93
|
|
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