Cost of living in Minsk, Belarus

List of prices in Minsk, Belarus. Current as of Dec 2018.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 16 BYN
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 9 BYN
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 4.16 BYN
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 1.47 BYN
12 eggs, large 2.85 BYN
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 4.15 BYN
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 7 BYN
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 2.41 BYN
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 1.07 BYN
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 1.95 BYN
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 17 BYN
2 liters of Coca-Cola 2.38 BYN
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 0.97 BYN
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 1,233 BYN
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 752 BYN
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 107 BYN
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 804 BYN
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 555 BYN
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 245 BYN
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 19 BYN
40” flat screen TV 849 BYN
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 252 BYN
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 12 BYN
Hourly rate for cleaning help 15 BYN
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 193 BYN
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 64 BYN
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 243 BYN
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 213 BYN
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 31,896 BYN
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 1.32 BYN
Monthly ticket public transport 38 BYN
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 10 BYN
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 10 BYN
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 10 BYN
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 38 BYN
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 7 BYN
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 4.60 BYN
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 5.57 BYN
4 rolls of toilet paper 2.57 BYN
Tube of toothpaste 3.65 BYN
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 18 BYN
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 33 BYN
2 tickets to the movies 16 BYN
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 73 BYN
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 76 BYN
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 15 BYN
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 3.89 BYN
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 5.08 BYN
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB 1,121 BYN
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.17 BYN
1 month of gym membership in business district 81 BYN
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 2.67 BYN
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 540 prices entered by 56 different people.
Latest price update: December 13, 2018.

Minsk position in our World Ranking

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319th
out of 336
eastern europe
30th
out of 35

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