- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Belarus
- Antwerp
- Minsk
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Antwerp (Belgium) and Minsk (Belarus)
| Food | 133% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antwerp (Belgium) is 133% more expensive than in Minsk (Belarus) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €15.57 (174,214 p.) | 39,714 p. | 339% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7.32 (81,883 p.) | 37,857 p. | 116% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €5.07 (56,692 p.) | 23,956 p. | 137% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (11,907 p.) | 7,714 p. | 54% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.84 (31,788 p.) | 13,686 p. | 132% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.30 (25,717 p.) | 24,233 p. | 6% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.22 (69,534 p.) | 29,429 p. | 136% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.92 (21,425 p.) | 17,786 p. | 20% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.22 (24,850 p.) | 7,714 p. | 222% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.14 (12,730 p.) | 10,557 p. | 21% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8.93 (99,878 p.) | 65,714 p. | 52% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.32 (25,924 p.) | 10,500 p. | 147% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.56 (17,501 p.) | 5,240 p. | 234% |
| Housing | 79% | ||
| Housing in Antwerp (Belgium) is 79% more expensive than in Minsk (Belarus) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,000 (11,188,103 p.) | 6,272,220 p. | 78% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €124 (1,382,525 p.) | 285,714 p. | 384% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €43 (484,817 p.) | 208,571 p. | 132% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €806 (9,012,017 p.) | 6,597,750 p. | 37% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €135 (1,510,394 p.) | 1,200,000 p. | 26% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (100,693 p.) | 76,667 p. | 31% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12.69 (141,949 p.) | 143,333 p. | 1% |
| Clothes | 17% | ||
| Clothes in Antwerp (Belgium) is 17% more expensive than in Minsk (Belarus) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €108 (1,202,721 p.) | 842,857 p. | 43% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €38 (428,344 p.) | 481,429 p. | 11% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €86 (966,652 p.) | 788,333 p. | 23% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €108 (1,205,831 p.) | 537,143 p. | 124% |
| Transportation | 200% | ||
| Transportation in Antwerp (Belgium) is 200% more expensive than in Minsk (Belarus) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,683 (320,905,005 p.) | 184,877,000 p. | 74% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.60 (17,869 p.) | 5,151 p. | 247% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €43 (479,223 p.) | 76,289 p. | 528% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €19.86 (222,183 p.) | 50,175 p. | 343% |
| Personal Care | 88% | ||
| Personal Care in Antwerp (Belgium) is 88% more expensive than in Minsk (Belarus) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €10.50 (117,475 p.) | 51,000 p. | 130% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.09 (56,947 p.) | 32,500 p. | 75% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.74 (30,627 p.) | 27,500 p. | 11% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.37 (37,732 p.) | 45,000 p. | 16% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.55 (28,530 p.) | 13,000 p. | 119% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (22,360 p.) | 15,938 p. | 40% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19.67 (220,033 p.) | 33,167 p. | 563% |
| Entertainment | 127% | ||
| Entertainment in Antwerp (Belgium) is 127% more expensive than in Minsk (Belarus) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (391,584 p.) | 120,833 p. | 224% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17.71 (198,189 p.) | 37,143 p. | 434% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €53 (596,698 p.) | 327,143 p. | 82% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €57 (639,321 p.) | 357,143 p. | 79% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7.21 (80,714 p.) | 32,333 p. | 150% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €3.24 (36,249 p.) | 13,400 p. | 171% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.29 (25,573 p.) | 16,571 p. | 54% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €169 (1,895,589 p.) | 2,485,710 p. | 24% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.48 (5,408 p.) | 660 p. | 719% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €57 (640,208 p.) | 294,444 p. | 117% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.33 (59,577 p.) | 10,000 p. | 496% |
| TOTAL | 114% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,066 prices entered by 115 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Antwerp (Belgium) is 114% more expensive than in Minsk (Belarus)
For example, you would need at least 20,872,912 p.
(€1,866)
in Antwerp
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
9,765,625 p.
in Minsk.