Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 41.6% higher than in Belarus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 45.1% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 56.9% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 30.0% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 37.2% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 0.2% lower than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 BYN (742.85 руб) |
32.31 BYN (800.00 руб) |
+7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (2,476.16 руб) |
145.39 BYN (3,600.00 руб) |
+45.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 BYN (445.71 руб) |
20.19 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 BYN (99.05 руб) |
8.08 BYN (200.00 руб) |
+101.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 BYN (148.57 руб) |
10.10 BYN (250.00 руб) |
+68.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 BYN (131.47 руб) |
8.37 BYN (207.28 руб) |
+57.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 BYN (51.69 руб) |
3.72 BYN (92.05 руб) |
+78.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 BYN (35.02 руб) |
1.75 BYN (43.35 руб) |
+23.8 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 BYN (220.56 руб) |
14.10 BYN (349.09 руб) |
+58.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 BYN (41.77 руб) |
2.07 BYN (51.34 руб) |
+22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (42.19 руб) |
2.18 BYN (53.91 руб) |
+27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 BYN (105.47 руб) |
5.83 BYN (144.25 руб) |
+36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.17 BYN (227.09 руб) |
16.02 BYN (396.75 руб) |
+74.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 BYN (140.07 руб) |
7.58 BYN (187.80 руб) |
+34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.31 BYN (255.41 руб) |
14.44 BYN (357.68 руб) |
+40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 BYN (40.05 руб) |
2.58 BYN (63.91 руб) |
+59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.48 BYN (61.47 руб) |
2.71 BYN (67.09 руб) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 BYN (63.86 руб) |
3.09 BYN (76.54 руб) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.23 BYN (79.92 руб) |
4.47 BYN (110.63 руб) |
+38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 BYN (16.43 руб) |
1.13 BYN (27.91 руб) |
+69.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 BYN (21.08 руб) |
0.97 BYN (24.09 руб) |
+14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 BYN (106.43 руб) |
4.36 BYN (107.92 руб) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 BYN (45.27 руб) |
2.24 BYN (55.42 руб) |
+22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (619.04 руб) |
26.42 BYN (654.11 руб) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.98 BYN (73.87 руб) |
3.20 BYN (79.24 руб) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.60 BYN (138.58 руб) |
6.32 BYN (156.54 руб) |
+13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 BYN (148.57 руб) |
9.69 BYN (240.00 руб) |
+61.5 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (22.29 руб) |
1.62 BYN (40.00 руб) |
+79.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 BYN (1,238.08 руб) |
115.91 BYN (2,870.00 руб) |
+131.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 BYN (89.14 руб) |
7.67 BYN (190.00 руб) |
+113.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (39.85 руб) |
2.27 BYN (56.33 руб) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.50 BYN (458.09 руб) |
20.19 BYN (500.00 руб) |
+9.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.34 BYN (231.29 руб) |
9.08 BYN (224.96 руб) |
-2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (1,485,696.93 руб) |
121,155.26 BYN (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+101.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,516.19 BYN (1,845,141.30 руб) |
116,021.01 BYN (2,872,867.66 руб) |
+55.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.46 BYN (4,369.34 руб) |
394.32 BYN (9,764.05 руб) |
+123.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.92 BYN (616.96 руб) |
20.83 BYN (515.82 руб) |
-16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.98 BYN (841.43 руб) |
24.74 BYN (612.70 руб) |
-27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100.55 BYN (2,489.89 руб) |
128.71 BYN (3,187.16 руб) |
+28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43.58 BYN (1,079.11 руб) |
70.68 BYN (1,750.19 руб) |
+62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (371.42 руб) |
18.17 BYN (450.00 руб) |
+21.2 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
980.62 BYN (24,281.86 руб) |
1,313.27 BYN (32,518.68 руб) |
+33.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,925.23 BYN (740,997.15 руб) |
28,406.25 BYN (703,384.62 руб) |
-5.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
179.78 BYN (4,451.73 руб) |
265.41 BYN (6,571.87 руб) |
+47.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
134.68 BYN (3,334.94 руб) |
150.03 BYN (3,714.98 руб) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
340.88 BYN (8,440.76 руб) |
373.31 BYN (9,243.70 руб) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
292.69 BYN (7,247.43 руб) |
374.93 BYN (9,283.95 руб) |
+28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,378.95 BYN (34,144.97 руб) |
1,970.01 BYN (48,780.51 руб) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
922.96 BYN (22,853.91 руб) |
1,351.21 BYN (33,458.25 руб) |
+46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,443.52 BYN (60,505.41 руб) |
4,086.21 BYN (101,181.26 руб) |
+67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,607.11 BYN (39,794.70 руб) |
2,562.55 BYN (63,452.91 руб) |
+59.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.46 BYN (13,432.11 руб) |
1,010.05 BYN (25,010.35 руб) |
+86.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
345.62 BYN (8,558.12 руб) |
660.47 BYN (16,354.39 руб) |
+91.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,981.49 BYN (49,064.86 руб) |
2,869.24 BYN (71,046.92 руб) |
+44.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.73 | 15.75 | +6.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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