Cost of living comparison
Minsk is 71.2% more expensive than Yaounde.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.3% more in Minsk
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Minsk
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% less in Minsk
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% more in Minsk
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Minsk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% more in Minsk
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Minsk
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Minsk are more expensive than in Yaounde. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Minsk. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Minsk.
If you lived in Minsk instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 21.3% more for restaurants
|
Yaounde
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FCFA2,357
|
$9.11
BYN29.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
FCFA2,828
|
$5.16
BYN16.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
FCFA830
|
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
FCFA255
|
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Yaounde
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
FCFA3,771
|
$3.06
BYN10.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.09
FCFA5,245
|
$2.78
BYN9.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.49
FCFA860
|
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
FCFA1,568
|
$1.74
BYN5.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
FCFA1,090
|
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA499
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
FCFA513
|
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA294
|
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
FCFA358
|
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
|
pay 22.2% less for transportation
|
Yaounde
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
FCFA2,652
|
$2.80
BYN9.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
$15.51
BYN50.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,043.95
FCFA17,910,164
|
$17,466.62
BYN57,181.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
FCFA2,168
|
$3.72
BYN12.19
|
|
pay 45.4% more for housing
|
Yaounde
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
FCFA25,137
|
$10.42
BYN34.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$149.77
FCFA86,409
|
$468.79
BYN1,534.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.98
FCFA110,760
|
$299.22
BYN979.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.85
FCFA27,032
|
$41.67
BYN136.40
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Yaounde
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.89
FCFA133,785
|
$301.24
BYN986.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,552.20
FCFA895,508
|
$10,252.74
BYN33,565.08
|
|
pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yaounde
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA921
|
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
FCFA943
|
$1.82
BYN5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.06
FCFA10,997
|
$31.67
BYN103.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,713
|
$4.56
BYN14.92
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Yaounde
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
$62.57
BYN204.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
FCFA16,496
|
$47.40
BYN155.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
$106.39
BYN348.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
FCFA25,923
|
$97.82
BYN320.23
|
|
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