Cost of living comparison
Minsk is 28.1% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in Minsk
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% less in Minsk
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Minsk
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% more in Minsk
- Childcare
-
pay 63.2% more in Minsk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Minsk
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Minsk
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Minsk are more expensive than in Lusaka. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Minsk. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Minsk.
If you lived in Minsk instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW193.75
|
$9.11
BYN29.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW102.67
|
$5.16
BYN16.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.17
|
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW8.89
|
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
|
pay 23.3% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW19.87
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW97.68
|
$3.06
BYN10.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW130.37
|
$2.78
BYN9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW51.71
|
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW48.27
|
$1.74
BYN5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW32.27
|
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.22
|
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW33.99
|
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.13
|
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW25.68
|
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.10
|
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW128.04
|
$2.80
BYN9.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW995.07
|
$15.51
BYN50.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW215,065.29
|
$17,466.62
BYN57,135.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW325.90
|
$3.72
BYN12.18
|
|
pay 34.3% more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,383.19
|
$10.42
BYN34.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,761.10
|
$468.79
BYN1,533.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,088.70
|
$299.22
BYN978.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,243.52
|
$41.67
BYN136.29
|
|
pay 63.2% more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,749.97
|
$301.24
BYN985.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW176,533.85
|
$10,252.74
BYN33,537.73
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW25.98
|
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW55.71
|
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW66.88
|
$1.82
BYN5.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,107.28
|
$31.67
BYN103.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW94.02
|
$4.56
BYN14.90
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW495.31
|
$62.57
BYN204.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW504.69
|
$47.40
BYN155.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,422.86
|
$106.39
BYN348.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,223.63
|
$97.82
BYN319.97
|
|
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