Cost of living in Belarus compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belarus is 42% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Belarus | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 BYN (Mex$ 135) | Mex$ 265 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 BYN (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 147 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.95 BYN (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 67 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41 BYN (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 26 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.04 BYN (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 45 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.81 BYN (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 26 | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 BYN (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 85 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.06 BYN (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 48 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.89 BYN (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 32 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.30 BYN (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 28 | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 31 BYN (Mex$ 218) | Mex$ 258 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.75 BYN (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 34 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.38 BYN (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 24 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Belarus is 28% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Belarus | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,896 BYN (Mex$ 13,121) | Mex$ 20,005 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,090 BYN (Mex$ 7,541) | Mex$ 10,287 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 126 BYN (Mex$ 874) | Mex$ 1,049 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 772 BYN (Mex$ 5,341) | Mex$ 12,600 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 538 BYN (Mex$ 3,725) | Mex$ 6,636 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 144 BYN (Mex$ 997) | Mex$ 723 | + 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 28 BYN (Mex$ 191) | Mex$ 401 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,482 BYN (Mex$ 10,252) | Mex$ 6,602 | + 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 439 BYN (Mex$ 3,039) | Mex$ 2,560 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 44 BYN (Mex$ 302) | Mex$ 114 | + 164% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 34 BYN (Mex$ 235) | Mex$ 127 | + 86% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Belarus is 20% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Belarus | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 189 BYN (Mex$ 1,305) | Mex$ 970 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 125 BYN (Mex$ 865) | Mex$ 756 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 266 BYN (Mex$ 1,843) | Mex$ 1,688 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 263 BYN (Mex$ 1,816) | Mex$ 1,278 | + 42% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Belarus is 33% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Belarus | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,128 BYN (Mex$ 263,789) | Mex$ 385,663 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.37 BYN (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 23 | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 BYN (Mex$ 333) | Mex$ 574 | - 42% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Belarus is 17% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Belarus | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 24 BYN (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 89 | + 88% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 BYN (Mex$ 225) | Mex$ 198 | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 38 BYN (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 598 | - 56% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20 BYN (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 74 | + 89% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 BYN (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 60 | + 82% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10 BYN (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 68 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.77 BYN (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 36 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 BYN (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 35 | + 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 BYN (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 237 | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Belarus is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Belarus | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 BYN (Mex$ 337) | Mex$ 357 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 BYN (Mex$ 150) | Mex$ 156 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 101 BYN (Mex$ 698) | Mex$ 723 | - 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 96 BYN (Mex$ 664) | Mex$ 765 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 22 BYN (Mex$ 153) | Mex$ 161 | - 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.56 BYN (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 79 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 BYN (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 46 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,254 BYN (Mex$ 8,675) | Mex$ 10,723 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.84 BYN (Mex$ 5.82) | Mex$ 2.24 | + 159% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 60 BYN (Mex$ 415) | Mex$ 860 | - 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.43 BYN (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 78 | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,132 prices entered by 990 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Belarus is 23% cheaper than in Mexico
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