Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 15.0% cheaper than Minsk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 81.0% more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 53.9% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% more in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 51.8% less in Kathmandu
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Minsk. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kathmandu. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Minsk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.11
BYN29.81
|
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
BYN16.89
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BYN2.41
|
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Minsk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
BYN10.00
|
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BYN9.09
|
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BYN5.70
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
pay 81.0% more for transportation
|
Minsk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.80
BYN9.15
|
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.51
BYN50.72
|
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,466.62
BYN57,128.69
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.72
BYN12.18
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
pay 53.9% less for housing
|
Minsk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
BYN34.09
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.79
BYN1,533.30
|
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$299.22
BYN978.67
|
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.67
BYN136.28
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Minsk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.24
BYN985.26
|
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,252.74
BYN33,534.01
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
|
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Minsk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
BYN5.51
|
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
BYN5.96
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.67
BYN103.58
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
BYN14.90
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
pay 51.8% less for clothing
|
Minsk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.57
BYN204.66
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
BYN155.03
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.39
BYN347.97
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
BYN319.93
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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