Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 1.5% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 1.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 3.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 11.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 0.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 2.6% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (22.87 BYN) |
918.14 руб (30.00 BYN) |
+31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (98.02 BYN) |
3,060.45 руб (100.00 BYN) |
+2.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (13.07 BYN) |
520.28 руб (17.00 BYN) |
+30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (5.23 BYN) |
122.42 руб (4.00 BYN) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (6.53 BYN) |
214.23 руб (7.00 BYN) |
+7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.36 руб (6.06 BYN) |
160.35 руб (5.24 BYN) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.25 руб (2.65 BYN) |
66.06 руб (2.16 BYN) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.60 руб (1.26 BYN) |
42.02 руб (1.37 BYN) |
+8.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
312.16 руб (10.20 BYN) |
269.12 руб (8.79 BYN) |
-13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.63 руб (1.46 BYN) |
51.22 руб (1.67 BYN) |
+14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.30 руб (1.58 BYN) |
52.27 руб (1.71 BYN) |
+8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
129.11 руб (4.22 BYN) |
128.14 руб (4.19 BYN) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
349.65 руб (11.42 BYN) |
277.47 руб (9.07 BYN) |
-20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.51 руб (5.51 BYN) |
168.12 руб (5.49 BYN) |
-0.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
311.20 руб (10.17 BYN) |
317.32 руб (10.37 BYN) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.43 руб (1.78 BYN) |
48.29 руб (1.58 BYN) |
-11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (1.86 BYN) |
74.23 руб (2.43 BYN) |
+30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.22 руб (2.26 BYN) |
74.81 руб (2.44 BYN) |
+8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
93.13 руб (3.04 BYN) |
91.54 руб (2.99 BYN) |
-1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.62 руб (0.71 BYN) |
20.78 руб (0.68 BYN) |
-3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.61 руб (0.67 BYN) |
28.01 руб (0.92 BYN) |
+35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.94 руб (3.13 BYN) |
116.50 руб (3.81 BYN) |
+21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
49.99 руб (1.63 BYN) |
56.41 руб (1.84 BYN) |
+12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (17.97 BYN) |
612.09 руб (20.00 BYN) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.92 руб (2.38 BYN) |
87.31 руб (2.85 BYN) |
+19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.12 руб (4.61 BYN) |
171.84 руб (5.61 BYN) |
+21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
219.00 руб (7.16 BYN) |
183.63 руб (6.00 BYN) |
-16.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (1.21 BYN) |
26.01 руб (0.85 BYN) |
-29.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,470.00 руб (80.71 BYN) |
1,470.24 руб (48.04 BYN) |
-40.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (4.90 BYN) |
107.12 руб (3.50 BYN) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.58 BYN) |
49.25 руб (1.61 BYN) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (15.68 BYN) |
550.88 руб (18.00 BYN) |
+14.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
210.11 руб (6.87 BYN) |
290.52 руб (9.49 BYN) |
+38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (91,489.71 BYN) |
1,836,272.00 руб (60,000.00 BYN) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,656,453.41 руб (86,799.34 BYN) |
2,367,019.32 руб (77,342.11 BYN) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,702.32 руб (284.35 BYN) |
5,400.39 руб (176.46 BYN) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.16 руб (15.56 BYN) |
766.69 руб (25.05 BYN) |
+61.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
582.83 руб (19.04 BYN) |
1,057.71 руб (34.56 BYN) |
+81.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,675.48 руб (87.42 BYN) |
2,988.47 руб (97.65 BYN) |
+11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,623.81 руб (53.06 BYN) |
1,287.49 руб (42.07 BYN) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (13.07 BYN) |
459.07 руб (15.00 BYN) |
+14.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,670.34 руб (773.43 BYN) |
31,097.61 руб (1,016.11 BYN) |
+31.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
574,573.12 руб (18,774.12 BYN) |
583,230.59 руб (19,057.00 BYN) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,710.60 руб (186.59 BYN) |
5,819.62 руб (190.16 BYN) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,549.53 руб (115.98 BYN) |
4,073.05 руб (133.09 BYN) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,017.42 руб (261.97 BYN) |
9,775.28 руб (319.41 BYN) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,995.21 руб (261.24 BYN) |
8,921.29 руб (291.50 BYN) |
+11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,206.92 руб (1,215.73 BYN) |
39,807.98 руб (1,300.72 BYN) |
+7.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,353.88 руб (828.44 BYN) |
25,674.09 руб (838.90 BYN) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
73,369.95 руб (2,397.36 BYN) |
66,587.47 руб (2,175.74 BYN) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,336.89 руб (1,481.38 BYN) |
43,612.16 руб (1,425.02 BYN) |
-3.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,542.98 руб (573.22 BYN) |
15,220.40 руб (497.33 BYN) |
-13.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,214.74 руб (399.12 BYN) |
9,910.60 руб (323.83 BYN) |
-18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,365.49 руб (1,776.39 BYN) |
52,010.44 руб (1,699.44 BYN) |
-4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.21 | 14.93 | +5.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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