Cost of Living in Belarus
Summary of cost of living in Belarus:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,681.7$ (5,501.8BYN), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 474.4$ (1,552.1BYN), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Belarus is, on average, 61.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Belarus is, on average, 77.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 BYN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 BYN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.75 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 BYN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.27 BYN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 BYN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.35 BYN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.96 BYN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.71 BYN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.66 BYN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.38 BYN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.45 BYN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.94 BYN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.36 BYN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.71 BYN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.53 BYN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.63 BYN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.42 BYN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 BYN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 BYN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.14 BYN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 BYN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.13 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.58 BYN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 BYN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 BYN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 BYN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 BYN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.73 BYN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.50 BYN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.62 BYN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 60,000.00 BYN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 73,303.62 BYN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 179.54 BYN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.76 BYN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.09 BYN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 98.28 BYN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 42.11 BYN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 BYN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 982.78 BYN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,918.67 BYN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 164.17 BYN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 128.87 BYN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 345.42 BYN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 293.43 BYN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,367.58 BYN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 903.18 BYN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,439.64 BYN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,593.72 BYN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 544.48 BYN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 355.10 BYN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,981.98 BYN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.15 |
Prices in Belarus
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Last update: 5 July 2025
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Last update: 5 July 2025
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