Cost of living in Belarus compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belarus is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 31 BYN (руб 1,028) | руб 541 | + 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 18 BYN (руб 588) | руб 382 | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 BYN (руб 294) | руб 223 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 BYN (руб 68) | руб 87 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.15 BYN (руб 169) | руб 146 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9 BYN (руб 311) | руб 236 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13 BYN (руб 416) | руб 463 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.09 BYN (руб 167) | руб 139 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.86 BYN (руб 61) | руб 49 | + 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.04 BYN (руб 100) | руб 88 | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 25 BYN (руб 823) | руб 719 | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4.53 BYN (руб 148) | руб 172 | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.41 BYN (руб 46) | руб 41 | + 12% | |
| Housing | - 9% | |||
| Housing in Belarus is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,582 BYN (руб 84,621) | руб 102,890 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,624 BYN (руб 53,234) | руб 59,556 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 125 BYN (руб 4,109) | руб 8,291 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,532 BYN (руб 50,231) | руб 55,976 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,200 BYN (руб 39,332) | руб 31,264 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 80 BYN (руб 2,622) | руб 5,890 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 23 BYN (руб 751) | руб 845 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,482 BYN (руб 48,568) | руб 23,230 | + 109% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 439 BYN (руб 14,398) | руб 8,951 | + 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20 BYN (руб 656) | руб 623 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 40 BYN (руб 1,311) | руб 1,026 | + 28% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Belarus is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 189 BYN (руб 6,181) | руб 6,373 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 125 BYN (руб 4,100) | руб 3,378 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 266 BYN (руб 8,730) | руб 8,549 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 263 BYN (руб 8,605) | руб 7,329 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | - 36% | |||
| Transportation in Belarus is 36% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 19,537 BYN (руб 640,366) | руб 2,756,560 | - 77% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.37 BYN (руб 78) | руб 56 | + 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 41 BYN (руб 1,338) | руб 1,904 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Belarus is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 24 BYN (руб 791) | руб 389 | + 103% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 BYN (руб 1,067) | руб 515 | + 107% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 38 BYN (руб 1,246) | руб 1,817 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20 BYN (руб 665) | руб 403 | + 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 BYN (руб 515) | руб 271 | + 90% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10 BYN (руб 326) | руб 257 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.77 BYN (руб 123) | руб 123 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 BYN (руб 253) | руб 144 | + 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 BYN (руб 658) | руб 583 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Belarus is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Belarus | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 BYN (руб 1,312) | руб 1,812 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 BYN (руб 857) | руб 739 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 BYN (руб 1,639) | руб 7,365 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 153 BYN (руб 5,029) | руб 3,687 | + 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 23 BYN (руб 743) | руб 539 | + 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8 BYN (руб 251) | руб 209 | + 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 BYN (руб 328) | руб 262 | + 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,254 BYN (руб 41,098) | руб 56,850 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.84 BYN (руб 28) | руб 4.92 | + 460% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150 BYN (руб 4,917) | руб 4,118 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10 BYN (руб 336) | руб 200 | + 68% | |
| TOTAL | - 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,714 prices entered by 220 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 01, 2024.
Exchange rate:
32.777
RUB
/
BYN
Cost of living in Belarus is about the same as in Russia
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