Cost of living in Belarus compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belarus is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 BYN (руб 318) | руб 437 | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 BYN (руб 360) | руб 304 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.33 BYN (руб 131) | руб 167 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 BYN (руб 58) | руб 73 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.35 BYN (руб 102) | руб 108 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.30 BYN (руб 161) | руб 165 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.37 BYN (руб 163) | руб 382 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.65 BYN (руб 80) | руб 108 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.73 BYN (руб 52) | руб 52 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.15 BYN (руб 65) | руб 73 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 BYN (руб 610) | руб 584 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.00 BYN (руб 91) | руб 119 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.19 BYN (руб 36) | руб 31 | + 17% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Belarus is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,200 BYN (руб 36,428) | руб 66,826 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 900 BYN (руб 27,328) | руб 45,880 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 110 BYN (руб 3,349) | руб 8,267 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 730 BYN (руб 22,164) | руб 40,416 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 529 BYN (руб 16,048) | руб 29,073 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 65 BYN (руб 1,981) | руб 5,379 | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 20 BYN (руб 607) | руб 421 | + 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,056 BYN (руб 32,050) | руб 25,923 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 367 BYN (руб 11,137) | руб 7,571 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 BYN (руб 398) | руб 431 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 38 BYN (руб 1,141) | руб 792 | + 44% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Belarus is 45% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 50 BYN (руб 1,508) | руб 5,173 | - 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51 BYN (руб 1,541) | руб 2,955 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 208 BYN (руб 6,314) | руб 6,349 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 183 BYN (руб 5,549) | руб 6,961 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Belarus is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 26,760 BYN (руб 812,338) | руб 1,514,000 | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.97 BYN (руб 60) | руб 50 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 BYN (руб 1,175) | руб 1,543 | - 24% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Belarus is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 BYN (руб 217) | руб 472 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 BYN (руб 559) | руб 495 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 36 BYN (руб 1,087) | руб 1,418 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 BYN (руб 486) | руб 271 | + 79% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.96 BYN (руб 120) | руб 201 | - 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.43 BYN (руб 134) | руб 243 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 BYN (руб 75) | руб 82 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.25 BYN (руб 68) | руб 97 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 14 BYN (руб 410) | руб 656 | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Belarus is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 55 BYN (руб 1,657) | руб 1,453 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 BYN (руб 495) | руб 575 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35 BYN (руб 1,056) | руб 5,334 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 101 BYN (руб 3,054) | руб 3,503 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 BYN (руб 239) | руб 394 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.03 BYN (руб 122) | руб 189 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 6 BYN (руб 188) | руб 212 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,896 BYN (руб 57,557) | руб 44,223 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 BYN (руб 2.53) | руб 3.29 | - 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 BYN (руб 2,625) | руб 3,264 | - 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.80 BYN (руб 146) | руб 182 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,459 prices entered by 413 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2022.
Exchange rate:
30.357
RUB
/
BYN
Cost of living in Belarus is 22% cheaper than in Russia
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