Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 7.1% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 49.3% more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% less in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Belarus
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Belarus are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Russia, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB538.36
|
$8.05
BYN26.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB342.64
|
$4.72
BYN15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.98
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.79
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 1.8% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.75
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB307.26
|
$2.92
BYN9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB254.08
|
$2.52
BYN8.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB100.15
|
$1.23
BYN4.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.96
|
$1.62
BYN5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.79
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.59
|
$0.72
BYN2.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.02
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.29
|
$0.87
BYN2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.89
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.23
|
$0.25
BYN0.84
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Russia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB175.20
|
$2.81
BYN9.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,460.99
|
$12.76
BYN41.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,203,303.35
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,436.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB343.21
|
$3.80
BYN12.48
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB494.07
|
$10.23
BYN33.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,181.31
|
$263.08
BYN863.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,437.55
|
$174.05
BYN571.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,370.35
|
$41.27
BYN135.50
|
|
pay 49.3% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,720.46
|
$301.44
BYN989.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB419,657.82
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,324.49
|
|
pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.65
|
$1.12
BYN3.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB138.16
|
$1.48
BYN4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.48
|
$1.64
BYN5.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,328.34
|
$31.35
BYN102.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB328.59
|
$3.68
BYN12.07
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,287.82
|
$59.42
BYN195.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,805.27
|
$37.14
BYN121.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,328.69
|
$86.71
BYN284.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,253.00
|
$84.07
BYN276.03
|
|
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