Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 35.3% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 39.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 51.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 29.1% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 30.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 39.5% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (28.39 BYN) |
30.82 zł (25.00 BYN) |
-11.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (129.77 BYN) |
123.29 zł (100.00 BYN) |
-22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (24.33 BYN) |
18.49 zł (15.00 BYN) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (11.36 BYN) |
4.62 zł (3.75 BYN) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (12.17 BYN) |
8.07 zł (6.55 BYN) |
-46.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.95 zł (10.51 BYN) |
6.20 zł (5.03 BYN) |
-52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.39 zł (6.00 BYN) |
2.82 zł (2.29 BYN) |
-61.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.83 zł (4.73 BYN) |
1.69 zł (1.37 BYN) |
-70.9 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.47 zł (11.74 BYN) |
10.39 zł (8.43 BYN) |
-28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.32 zł (3.51 BYN) |
2.01 zł (1.63 BYN) |
-53.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (2.08 BYN) |
2.07 zł (1.68 BYN) |
-19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.82 zł (9.59 BYN) |
5.04 zł (4.09 BYN) |
-57.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.78 zł (12.80 BYN) |
11.10 zł (9.00 BYN) |
-29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 zł (8.90 BYN) |
6.65 zł (5.39 BYN) |
-39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.01 zł (16.23 BYN) |
12.36 zł (10.03 BYN) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (1.38 BYN) |
1.91 zł (1.55 BYN) |
+12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.87 zł (2.33 BYN) |
3.00 zł (2.43 BYN) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.02 zł (2.45 BYN) |
3.01 zł (2.44 BYN) |
-0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.92 zł (3.99 BYN) |
3.99 zł (3.23 BYN) |
-18.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 zł (1.19 BYN) |
0.83 zł (0.67 BYN) |
-43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.08 zł (1.69 BYN) |
1.22 zł (0.99 BYN) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.71 zł (3.82 BYN) |
4.77 zł (3.87 BYN) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 zł (1.97 BYN) |
2.23 zł (1.81 BYN) |
-8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (20.28 BYN) |
24.66 zł (20.00 BYN) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.12 zł (3.35 BYN) |
3.26 zł (2.64 BYN) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.08 zł (4.93 BYN) |
6.51 zł (5.28 BYN) |
+7.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.99 zł (15.40 BYN) |
6.16 zł (5.00 BYN) |
-67.5 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (3.57 BYN) |
1.05 zł (0.85 BYN) |
-76.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (96.52 BYN) |
59.23 zł (48.04 BYN) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (6.49 BYN) |
4.32 zł (3.50 BYN) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (3.92 BYN) |
1.98 zł (1.61 BYN) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
43.00 zł (34.88 BYN) |
23.82 zł (19.32 BYN) |
-44.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.92 zł (20.21 BYN) |
11.30 zł (9.17 BYN) |
-54.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (101,051.61 BYN) |
72,977.56 zł (59,190.15 BYN) |
-41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,435.31 zł (89,571.12 BYN) |
101,355.22 zł (82,206.51 BYN) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,040.05 zł (843.56 BYN) |
213.76 zł (173.37 BYN) |
-79.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.28 zł (28.62 BYN) |
31.90 zł (25.87 BYN) |
-9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.12 zł (48.76 BYN) |
43.45 zł (35.24 BYN) |
-27.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.15 zł (110.43 BYN) |
119.83 zł (97.19 BYN) |
-12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.72 zł (59.79 BYN) |
53.46 zł (43.36 BYN) |
-27.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (22.71 BYN) |
18.49 zł (15.00 BYN) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,343.62 zł (1,089.77 BYN) |
1,249.19 zł (1,013.18 BYN) |
-7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,657.42 zł (26,487.56 BYN) |
22,274.81 zł (18,066.50 BYN) |
-31.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
312.41 zł (253.39 BYN) |
258.55 zł (209.70 BYN) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
145.16 zł (117.74 BYN) |
151.55 zł (122.92 BYN) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326.41 zł (264.74 BYN) |
379.59 zł (307.88 BYN) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
365.89 zł (296.77 BYN) |
368.17 zł (298.61 BYN) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,993.84 zł (2,428.22 BYN) |
1,517.70 zł (1,230.97 BYN) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,375.26 zł (1,926.51 BYN) |
935.48 zł (758.75 BYN) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,918.66 zł (3,989.39 BYN) |
2,708.03 zł (2,196.41 BYN) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,840.14 zł (3,114.63 BYN) |
1,690.33 zł (1,370.98 BYN) |
-56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,425.89 zł (1,156.50 BYN) |
602.75 zł (488.88 BYN) |
-57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,036.95 zł (841.04 BYN) |
392.22 zł (318.12 BYN) |
-62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,719.71 zł (4,639.10 BYN) |
2,084.49 zł (1,690.68 BYN) |
-63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.95 | 16.25 | +133.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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