Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 52.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% less in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 58.7% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 56.3% less in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 77.6% less in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 49.8% less in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.6% less in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Belarus
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Canada, you would:
pay 61.6% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$8.05
BYN26.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$4.72
BYN15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 58.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$2.92
BYN9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$2.52
BYN8.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$1.23
BYN4.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$1.62
BYN5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.72
BYN2.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.87
BYN2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.25
BYN0.84
|
|
pay 56.3% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$2.81
BYN9.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$12.76
BYN41.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,436.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$3.80
BYN12.48
|
|
pay 77.6% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$10.23
BYN33.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$263.08
BYN863.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$174.05
BYN571.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$41.27
BYN135.50
|
|
pay 49.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$301.44
BYN989.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,324.49
|
|
pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$1.12
BYN3.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$1.48
BYN4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$1.64
BYN5.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$31.35
BYN102.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$3.68
BYN12.07
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$59.42
BYN195.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$37.14
BYN121.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$86.71
BYN284.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$84.07
BYN276.03
|
|
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