Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 20.0% cheaper than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.0% more in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 48.9% less in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 68.8% less in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 34.1% less in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% less in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Belarus
Expenses including housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 60.0% more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 48.9% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$12.76
BYN41.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,255.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
|
pay 68.8% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$10.23
BYN33.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$263.08
BYN860.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$174.05
BYN569.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$41.27
BYN135.05
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$301.44
BYN986.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,246.88
|
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$31.35
BYN102.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$59.42
BYN194.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$37.14
BYN121.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$86.71
BYN283.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$84.07
BYN275.11
|
|
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