- Cost of Living
- Belarus
- Finland
- Homyel
- Helsinki
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Homyel (Belarus) and Helsinki (Finland)
| Food | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Homyel (Belarus) is 71% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 30,000 p. (€2.68) | €12.58 | 79% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20,000 p. (€1.79) | €6.97 | 74% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 14,000 p. (€1.25) | €5.29 | 76% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4,250 p. (€0.38) | €0.96 | 60% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | €2.45 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | €3.13 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10,000 p. (€0.89) | €4.77 | 81% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,000 p. (€0.36) | €2.50 | 86% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 5,000 p. (€0.45) | €2.26 | 80% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 3,500 p. (€0.31) | €2.51 | 88% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €12.27 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 7,000 p. (€0.63) | €2.98 | 79% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,500 p. (€0.22) | €2.13 | 90% |
| Housing | 16% | ||
| Housing in Homyel (Belarus) is 16% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | - | €1,750 | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200,000 p. (€17.88) | €116 | 85% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 50,000 p. (€4.47) | €19.19 | 77% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 5,000,000 p. (€447) | €516 | 13% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | €84 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €4.79 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €27 | - |
| Clothes | 58% | ||
| Clothes in Homyel (Belarus) is 58% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 300,000 p. (€27) | €86 | 69% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 250,000 p. (€22) | €34 | 34% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 250,000 p. (€22) | €88 | 75% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 150,000 p. (€13.41) | €93 | 86% |
| Transportation | 27% | ||
| Transportation in Homyel (Belarus) is 27% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 240,000,000 p. (€21,451) | €26,749 | 20% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,050 p. (€0.45) | €1.66 | 73% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | €44 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | €21 | - |
| Personal Care | 20% | ||
| Personal Care in Homyel (Belarus) is 20% more expensive than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 120,000 p. (€10.73) | €6.71 | 60% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,000 p. (€0.45) | €3.57 | 87% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €2.67 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €3.50 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €2.06 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €1.74 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €27 | - |
| Entertainment | 59% | ||
| Entertainment in Homyel (Belarus) is 59% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60,000 p. (€5.36) | €30 | 82% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 p. (€1.79) | €23 | 92% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €80 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 120,000 p. (€10.73) | €77 | 86% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 25,000 p. (€2.23) | €9.17 | 76% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | €3.38 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 5,000 p. (€0.45) | €4.67 | 90% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 2,400,000 p. (€215) | €146 | 47% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.08 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 100,000 p. (€8.94) | €67 | 87% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | €5.36 | - |
| TOTAL | 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,856 prices entered by 170 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2013.
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Cost of living in Homyel (Belarus) is 42% cheaper than in Helsinki (Finland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,750
in Helsinki
you would need to make just about €2,179
(24,381,218 p.)
in Homyel.