Cost of living in Belarus compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belarus is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 BYN (руб 557) | руб 465 | + 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 BYN (руб 289) | руб 362 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.63 BYN (руб 156) | руб 192 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.24 BYN (руб 62) | руб 83 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.00 BYN (руб 111) | руб 116 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.85 BYN (руб 162) | руб 179 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 BYN (руб 268) | руб 435 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.95 BYN (руб 82) | руб 108 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.00 BYN (руб 55) | руб 49 | + 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.21 BYN (руб 61) | руб 76 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 31 BYN (руб 873) | руб 678 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.75 BYN (руб 104) | руб 143 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.18 BYN (руб 33) | руб 40 | - 18% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Belarus is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,053 BYN (руб 56,932) | руб 70,491 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 986 BYN (руб 27,346) | руб 43,555 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 126 BYN (руб 3,502) | руб 9,693 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,079 BYN (руб 29,904) | руб 40,100 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 682 BYN (руб 18,905) | руб 24,760 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 144 BYN (руб 3,995) | руб 5,656 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 28 BYN (руб 765) | руб 533 | + 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,482 BYN (руб 41,085) | руб 25,509 | + 61% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 439 BYN (руб 12,180) | руб 10,635 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 44 BYN (руб 1,209) | руб 531 | + 128% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 34 BYN (руб 943) | руб 998 | - 5% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Belarus is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 189 BYN (руб 5,228) | руб 5,641 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 130 BYN (руб 3,594) | руб 3,647 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 227 BYN (руб 6,299) | руб 7,018 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 263 BYN (руб 7,279) | руб 8,239 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Belarus is 35% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,128 BYN (руб 1,057,170) | руб 2,379,200 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.37 BYN (руб 66) | руб 51 | + 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 BYN (руб 1,236) | руб 1,883 | - 34% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Belarus is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 24 BYN (руб 670) | руб 497 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 BYN (руб 903) | руб 554 | + 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 38 BYN (руб 1,054) | руб 1,666 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20 BYN (руб 563) | руб 359 | + 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 BYN (руб 435) | руб 241 | + 80% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 BYN (руб 341) | руб 287 | + 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.77 BYN (руб 104) | руб 114 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 BYN (руб 214) | руб 144 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 23 BYN (руб 645) | руб 589 | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Belarus is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 55 BYN (руб 1,529) | руб 1,661 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 BYN (руб 656) | руб 636 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 70 BYN (руб 1,952) | руб 5,662 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 BYN (руб 3,271) | руб 3,784 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 22 BYN (руб 612) | руб 440 | + 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6 BYN (руб 180) | руб 192 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 BYN (руб 200) | руб 240 | - 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,254 BYN (руб 34,765) | руб 66,693 | - 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.84 BYN (руб 23) | руб 3.16 | + 638% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 73 BYN (руб 2,023) | руб 3,195 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.76 BYN (руб 132) | руб 199 | - 34% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,807 prices entered by 646 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
27.727
RUB
/
BYN
Cost of living in Belarus is 12% cheaper than in Russia
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