Cost of Living in Belarus

Summary of cost of living in Belarus:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,520.3€ (5,425.1BYN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 427.3€ (1,524.8BYN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Belarus is, on average, 61.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belarus is, on average, 77.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.41 €	4.20-14.01
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	28.02 €	18.22-56.05
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.04 €	4.20-5.60
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.12 €	0.70-2.24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.68 €	1.12-2.80
Cappuccino (regular)	1.47 €	0.70-2.24
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.58 €	0.42-1.12
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.40 €	0.28-0.84
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.50 €	1.80-3.18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.31-0.64
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.36-0.64
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.19 €	0.87-1.35
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.57 €	1.91-3.81
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.58 €	0.89-2.05
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.89 €	1.78-4.45
Apples (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.32-0.64
Banana (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.51-0.89
Oranges (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.42-1.14
Tomato (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.32-1.49
Potato (1 lb)	0.19 €	0.08-0.25
Onion (1 lb)	0.24 €	0.13-0.38
Lettuce (1 head)	1.20 €	0.56-1.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.51 €	0.38-0.70
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.01 €	3.36-9.17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.84 €	0.56-1.40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 €	0.84-2.24
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.68 €	1.40-1.96
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.25 €	0.22-0.28
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	14.01 €	9.82-15.41
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.01 €	0.76-2.24
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.45 €	0.23-0.90
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.18 €	2.80-8.41
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.62 €	2.50-3.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,814.55 €	15,413.34-29,338.46
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,879.12 €	19,000.44-23,105.71
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	49.45 €	35.03-68.82
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.98 €	4.20-9.17
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.52 €	7.57-12.61
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	28.18 €	21.02-44.84
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.21 €	5.60-19.62
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.20 €	2.80-7.01
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	274.81 €	224.19-392.34
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,380.75 €	3,713.21-22,003.85
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	50.38 €	19.62-112.10
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.00 €	16.81-70.06
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	95.69 €	53.25-154.13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	82.02 €	54.09-137.52
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	385.27 €	252.22-550.10
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	257.92 €	165.03-348.39
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	684.15 €	420.36-980.85
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	449.97 €	280.24-672.58
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	151.53 €	85.18-221.46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	96.58 €	65.09-127.76
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	545.77 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.65	12.50-18.00

Prices in Belarus

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