Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belarus 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 29.4% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 31.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 36.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 23.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 27.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 0.2% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (32.31 BYN) |
742.85 руб (30.00 BYN) |
-7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,600.00 руб (145.39 BYN) |
2,476.16 руб (100.00 BYN) |
-31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (20.19 BYN) |
445.71 руб (18.00 BYN) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (8.08 BYN) |
99.05 руб (4.00 BYN) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (10.10 BYN) |
148.57 руб (6.00 BYN) |
-40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.28 руб (8.37 BYN) |
131.47 руб (5.31 BYN) |
-36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.05 руб (3.72 BYN) |
51.69 руб (2.09 BYN) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.35 руб (1.75 BYN) |
35.02 руб (1.41 BYN) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.09 руб (14.10 BYN) |
220.56 руб (8.91 BYN) |
-36.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.34 руб (2.07 BYN) |
41.77 руб (1.69 BYN) |
-18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.91 руб (2.18 BYN) |
42.19 руб (1.70 BYN) |
-21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.25 руб (5.83 BYN) |
105.47 руб (4.26 BYN) |
-26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
396.75 руб (16.02 BYN) |
227.09 руб (9.17 BYN) |
-42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.80 руб (7.58 BYN) |
140.07 руб (5.66 BYN) |
-25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
357.68 руб (14.44 BYN) |
255.41 руб (10.31 BYN) |
-28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
63.91 руб (2.58 BYN) |
40.05 руб (1.62 BYN) |
-37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.09 руб (2.71 BYN) |
61.47 руб (2.48 BYN) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.54 руб (3.09 BYN) |
63.86 руб (2.58 BYN) |
-16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.63 руб (4.47 BYN) |
79.92 руб (3.23 BYN) |
-27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
27.91 руб (1.13 BYN) |
16.43 руб (0.66 BYN) |
-41.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.09 руб (0.97 BYN) |
21.08 руб (0.85 BYN) |
-12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.92 руб (4.36 BYN) |
106.43 руб (4.30 BYN) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.42 руб (2.24 BYN) |
45.27 руб (1.83 BYN) |
-18.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
654.11 руб (26.42 BYN) |
619.04 руб (25.00 BYN) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.24 руб (3.20 BYN) |
73.87 руб (2.98 BYN) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.54 руб (6.32 BYN) |
138.58 руб (5.60 BYN) |
-11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (9.69 BYN) |
148.57 руб (6.00 BYN) |
-38.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (1.62 BYN) |
22.29 руб (0.90 BYN) |
-44.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (115.91 BYN) |
1,238.08 руб (50.00 BYN) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (7.67 BYN) |
89.14 руб (3.60 BYN) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (2.27 BYN) |
39.85 руб (1.61 BYN) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (20.19 BYN) |
458.09 руб (18.50 BYN) |
-8.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
224.96 руб (9.08 BYN) |
231.29 руб (9.34 BYN) |
+2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (121,155.26 BYN) |
1,485,696.93 руб (60,000.00 BYN) |
-50.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,872,867.66 руб (116,021.01 BYN) |
1,845,141.30 руб (74,516.19 BYN) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,764.05 руб (394.32 BYN) |
4,369.34 руб (176.46 BYN) |
-55.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.82 руб (20.83 BYN) |
616.96 руб (24.92 BYN) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
612.70 руб (24.74 BYN) |
841.43 руб (33.98 BYN) |
+37.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,187.16 руб (128.71 BYN) |
2,489.89 руб (100.55 BYN) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,750.19 руб (70.68 BYN) |
1,079.11 руб (43.58 BYN) |
-38.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (18.17 BYN) |
371.42 руб (15.00 BYN) |
-17.5 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,518.68 руб (1,313.27 BYN) |
24,281.86 руб (980.62 BYN) |
-25.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
703,384.62 руб (28,406.25 BYN) |
740,997.15 руб (29,925.23 BYN) |
+5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,571.87 руб (265.41 BYN) |
4,451.73 руб (179.78 BYN) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,714.98 руб (150.03 BYN) |
3,334.94 руб (134.68 BYN) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,243.70 руб (373.31 BYN) |
8,440.76 руб (340.88 BYN) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,283.95 руб (374.93 BYN) |
7,247.43 руб (292.69 BYN) |
-21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,780.51 руб (1,970.01 BYN) |
34,144.97 руб (1,378.95 BYN) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,458.25 руб (1,351.21 BYN) |
22,853.91 руб (922.96 BYN) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,181.26 руб (4,086.21 BYN) |
60,505.41 руб (2,443.52 BYN) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,452.91 руб (2,562.55 BYN) |
39,794.70 руб (1,607.11 BYN) |
-37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,010.35 руб (1,010.05 BYN) |
13,432.11 руб (542.46 BYN) |
-46.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,354.39 руб (660.47 BYN) |
8,558.12 руб (345.62 BYN) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,046.92 руб (2,869.24 BYN) |
49,064.86 руб (1,981.49 BYN) |
-30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.75 | 14.73 | -6.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1467 | 142 |
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