Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 2.5% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.7% more in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 31.3% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% less in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 45.7% more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% less in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 28.3% more in Belarus
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Belarus are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 45.7% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 31.3% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$12.76
BYN41.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,255.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
|
pay 18.1% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$10.23
BYN33.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$263.08
BYN860.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$174.05
BYN569.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$41.27
BYN135.05
|
|
pay 45.7% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$301.44
BYN986.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,246.88
|
|
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$31.35
BYN102.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
|
pay 28.3% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$59.42
BYN194.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$37.14
BYN121.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$86.71
BYN283.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$84.07
BYN275.11
|
|
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