Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 34.0% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% less in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% less in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2% more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% less in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% more in Belarus
The cost of clothing and childcare in Belarus are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Panama, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 41.7% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$12.76
BYN41.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,255.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$10.23
BYN33.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$263.08
BYN860.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$174.05
BYN569.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$41.27
BYN135.05
|
|
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$301.44
BYN986.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,246.88
|
|
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$31.35
BYN102.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
|
pay 5.6% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$59.42
BYN194.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$37.14
BYN121.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$86.71
BYN283.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$84.07
BYN275.11
|
|
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