Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 12.4% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.7% less in Belarus
- Groceries
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pay 43.7% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% less in Belarus
- Housing
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pay 35.5% less in Belarus
- Childcare
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pay 24.6% more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.7% less in Belarus
- Clothing
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pay 59.9% more in Belarus
The cost of clothing and childcare in Belarus are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Belarus
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
Fiji
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$2.81
BYN9.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$12.76
BYN41.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,245.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
Fiji
|
Belarus
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$10.23
BYN33.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$263.08
BYN860.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$174.05
BYN569.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$41.27
BYN135.02
|
|
pay 24.6% more for childcare
Fiji
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$301.44
BYN986.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,242.55
|
|
pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Belarus
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$31.35
BYN102.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
|
pay 59.9% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Belarus
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$59.42
BYN194.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$37.14
BYN121.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$86.71
BYN283.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$84.07
BYN275.06
|
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