Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Belarus 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 41.9% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 43.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 48.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 37.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 34.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 33.4% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (35.29 BYN) |
34.01 zł (30.00 BYN) |
-15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (158.80 BYN) |
113.35 zł (100.00 BYN) |
-37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (28.23 BYN) |
20.40 zł (18.00 BYN) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (12.35 BYN) |
4.53 zł (4.00 BYN) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (13.23 BYN) |
6.80 zł (6.00 BYN) |
-54.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.56 zł (11.96 BYN) |
6.02 zł (5.31 BYN) |
-55.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.21 zł (6.36 BYN) |
2.37 zł (2.09 BYN) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (5.61 BYN) |
1.60 zł (1.41 BYN) |
-74.8 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 zł (13.09 BYN) |
10.10 zł (8.91 BYN) |
-32.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.47 zł (3.95 BYN) |
1.91 zł (1.69 BYN) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.51 zł (2.21 BYN) |
1.93 zł (1.70 BYN) |
-23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 zł (10.93 BYN) |
4.83 zł (4.26 BYN) |
-61.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.75 zł (13.90 BYN) |
10.40 zł (9.17 BYN) |
-34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.99 zł (9.69 BYN) |
6.41 zł (5.66 BYN) |
-41.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.53 zł (18.11 BYN) |
11.69 zł (10.31 BYN) |
-43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (1.64 BYN) |
1.83 zł (1.62 BYN) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (2.59 BYN) |
2.81 zł (2.48 BYN) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (2.70 BYN) |
2.92 zł (2.58 BYN) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (4.35 BYN) |
3.66 zł (3.23 BYN) |
-25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (1.42 BYN) |
0.75 zł (0.66 BYN) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.93 zł (1.71 BYN) |
0.97 zł (0.85 BYN) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (4.30 BYN) |
4.87 zł (4.30 BYN) |
-0.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (2.16 BYN) |
2.07 zł (1.83 BYN) |
-15.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (22.06 BYN) |
28.34 zł (25.00 BYN) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (3.83 BYN) |
3.38 zł (2.98 BYN) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (5.48 BYN) |
6.34 zł (5.60 BYN) |
+2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (17.20 BYN) |
6.80 zł (6.00 BYN) |
-65.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (3.88 BYN) |
1.02 zł (0.90 BYN) |
-76.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (104.98 BYN) |
56.68 zł (50.00 BYN) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (7.94 BYN) |
4.08 zł (3.60 BYN) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (4.97 BYN) |
1.82 zł (1.61 BYN) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (44.11 BYN) |
20.97 zł (18.50 BYN) |
-58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (21.28 BYN) |
10.59 zł (9.34 BYN) |
-56.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,900.00 zł (109,305.72 BYN) |
68,011.08 zł (60,000.00 BYN) |
-45.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,347.42 zł (100,878.34 BYN) |
84,465.45 zł (74,516.19 BYN) |
-26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,096.67 zł (967.50 BYN) |
200.02 zł (176.46 BYN) |
-81.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.82 zł (31.60 BYN) |
28.24 zł (24.92 BYN) |
-21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.06 zł (54.75 BYN) |
38.52 zł (33.98 BYN) |
-37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.99 zł (122.62 BYN) |
113.98 zł (100.55 BYN) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.90 zł (69.61 BYN) |
49.40 zł (43.58 BYN) |
-37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.90 zł (26.38 BYN) |
17.00 zł (15.00 BYN) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.13 zł (1,298.73 BYN) |
1,111.56 zł (980.62 BYN) |
-24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (32,354.68 BYN) |
33,920.79 zł (29,925.23 BYN) |
-7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.35 zł (271.14 BYN) |
203.79 zł (179.78 BYN) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.77 zł (133.90 BYN) |
152.66 zł (134.68 BYN) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.31 zł (294.05 BYN) |
386.39 zł (340.88 BYN) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.10 zł (322.97 BYN) |
331.77 zł (292.69 BYN) |
-9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.37 zł (2,573.73 BYN) |
1,563.15 zł (1,379.03 BYN) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,359.57 zł (2,081.63 BYN) |
1,046.25 zł (923.01 BYN) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,965.88 zł (4,380.94 BYN) |
2,769.77 zł (2,443.52 BYN) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,811.83 zł (3,362.83 BYN) |
1,821.69 zł (1,607.11 BYN) |
-52.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,425.01 zł (1,257.15 BYN) |
614.93 zł (542.49 BYN) |
-56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,042.25 zł (919.48 BYN) |
391.79 zł (345.64 BYN) |
-62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,978.01 zł (5,273.86 BYN) |
2,246.05 zł (1,981.49 BYN) |
-62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 14.73 | +110.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1275 | 142 |
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