Cost of living in Homyel (Belarus) is 54% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | - 50% | |||
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| Food in Homyel (Belarus) is 50% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Homyel | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4.90 BYN (руб 150) | руб 617 | - 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5.80 BYN (руб 177) | руб 418 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.10 BYN (руб 125) | руб 216 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.46 BYN (руб 44) | руб 91 | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 BYN (руб 117) | руб 135 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.56 BYN (руб 139) | руб 226 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 BYN (руб 203) | руб 505 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 BYN (руб 72) | руб 121 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.16 BYN (руб 35) | руб 61 | - 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.97 BYN (руб 91) | руб 90 | + 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 BYN (руб 299) | руб 839 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.29 BYN (руб 70) | руб 146 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 BYN (руб 34) | руб 52 | - 35% | |
| Housing | - 67% | |||
| Housing in Homyel (Belarus) is 67% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Homyel | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 500 BYN (руб 15,270) | руб 123,143 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 300 BYN (руб 9,162) | руб 73,282 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 75 BYN (руб 2,290) | руб 14,088 | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 700 BYN (руб 21,377) | руб 71,991 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 600 BYN (руб 18,324) | руб 44,804 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20 BYN (руб 611) | руб 11,330 | - 95% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 BYN (руб 501) | руб 519 | - 3% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 601 BYN (руб 18,350) | руб 24,246 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 204 BYN (руб 6,242) | руб 13,192 | - 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 BYN (руб 328) | руб 719 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 70 BYN (руб 2,138) | руб 1,581 | + 35% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Homyel (Belarus) is 46% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Homyel | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 140 BYN (руб 4,261) | руб 8,138 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 87 BYN (руб 2,663) | руб 4,099 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 135 BYN (руб 4,122) | руб 9,053 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 95 BYN (руб 2,888) | руб 12,923 | - 78% | |
| Transportation | - 61% | |||
| Transportation in Homyel (Belarus) is 61% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Homyel | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 18,769 BYN (руб 573,185) | руб 2,632,780 | - 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.98 BYN (руб 30) | руб 53 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 36 BYN (руб 1,098) | руб 2,746 | - 60% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | руб 732 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Homyel (Belarus) is 24% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Homyel | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 BYN (руб 444) | руб 457 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 BYN (руб 573) | руб 869 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 2,376 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 BYN (руб 317) | руб 431 | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 BYN (руб 210) | руб 288 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 BYN (руб 259) | руб 327 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.82 BYN (руб 86) | руб 123 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.50 BYN (руб 137) | руб 176 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 BYN (руб 275) | руб 1,274 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Homyel (Belarus) is 40% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Homyel | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51 BYN (руб 1,549) | руб 2,077 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13 BYN (руб 409) | руб 909 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 8,269 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 74 BYN (руб 2,248) | руб 5,013 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2.50 BYN (руб 76) | руб 634 | - 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.62 BYN (руб 111) | руб 278 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.87 BYN (руб 88) | руб 374 | - 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 74,673 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.90 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 40 BYN (руб 1,222) | руб 4,994 | - 76% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2.00 BYN (руб 61) | руб 188 | - 67% | |
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TOTAL | - 54% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,192 prices entered by 214 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 31, 2023.
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