- Cost of Living
- Belarus
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Belarus compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 0% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belarus is 0% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16 BYN (руб 490) | руб 357 | + 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 BYN (руб 270) | руб 284 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.82 BYN (руб 120) | руб 134 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.46 BYN (руб 46) | руб 64 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.80 BYN (руб 88) | руб 82 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.14 BYN (руб 130) | руб 146 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 BYN (руб 221) | руб 307 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.39 BYN (руб 75) | руб 95 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 BYN (руб 32) | руб 35 | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.85 BYN (руб 58) | руб 62 | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 BYN (руб 523) | руб 532 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.37 BYN (руб 75) | руб 94 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.98 BYN (руб 31) | руб 31 | - 2% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Belarus is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,130 BYN (руб 35,535) | руб 74,202 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 697 BYN (руб 21,902) | руб 40,011 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 114 BYN (руб 3,576) | руб 6,161 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 803 BYN (руб 25,247) | руб 38,033 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 586 BYN (руб 18,433) | руб 24,903 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 230 BYN (руб 7,244) | руб 3,736 | + 94% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 20 BYN (руб 615) | руб 477 | + 29% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 886 BYN (руб 27,861) | руб 26,354 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 227 BYN (руб 7,125) | руб 5,919 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 BYN (руб 510) | руб 384 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 28 BYN (руб 893) | руб 503 | + 77% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Belarus is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 176 BYN (руб 5,529) | руб 5,298 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 76 BYN (руб 2,374) | руб 3,088 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 244 BYN (руб 7,660) | руб 5,625 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 260 BYN (руб 8,163) | руб 7,336 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Belarus is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,609 BYN (руб 962,156) | руб 1,189,930 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.33 BYN (руб 42) | руб 43 | - 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 35 BYN (руб 1,112) | руб 1,682 | - 34% | |
| Personal Care | - 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Belarus is 0% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 BYN (руб 370) | руб 318 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8 BYN (руб 262) | руб 516 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 38 BYN (руб 1,205) | руб 1,232 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 9 BYN (руб 271) | руб 232 | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.64 BYN (руб 177) | руб 159 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 BYN (руб 195) | руб 205 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.51 BYN (руб 79) | руб 70 | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.67 BYN (руб 115) | руб 103 | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 17 BYN (руб 524) | руб 529 | - 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 88% | |||
| Entertainment in Belarus is 88% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 31 BYN (руб 965) | руб 1,656 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15 BYN (руб 463) | руб 671 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 BYN (руб 1,729) | руб 5,071 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 71 BYN (руб 2,243) | руб 3,379 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 BYN (руб 431) | руб 370 | + 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.90 BYN (руб 122) | руб 176 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.08 BYN (руб 160) | руб 228 | - 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 958 BYN (руб 30,127) | руб 31,421 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.75 BYN (руб 86) | руб 4.91 | + 1660% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 80 BYN (руб 2,508) | руб 3,113 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2.68 BYN (руб 84) | руб 137 | - 39% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
31.434
RUB
/
BYN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,240 prices entered by 974 different people.
Cost of living in Belarus is about the same as in Russia
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