Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Minsk instead of Yaren, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Yaren
|
Minsk
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||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.11
BYN29.84
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.16
BYN16.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Yaren
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.06
BYN10.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.78
BYN9.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
BYN5.71
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Yaren
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.80
BYN9.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.51
BYN50.78
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,466.62
BYN57,190.30
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.72
BYN12.19
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Yaren
|
Minsk
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.42
BYN34.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$468.79
BYN1,534.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$299.22
BYN979.72
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.67
BYN136.42
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Yaren
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$301.24
BYN986.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,252.74
BYN33,570.17
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Yaren
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.82
BYN5.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.67
BYN103.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.56
BYN14.92
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Yaren
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.57
BYN204.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.40
BYN155.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.39
BYN348.34
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.82
BYN320.28
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