Cost of living
Brest compared to Minsk Region
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Overview comparison
BrestMinsk Region
Consumer prices in Minsk Region are roughly 41% higher than in Brest.
Cost of living
| Item | Brest | Minsk Region |
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| Total with rent one person | 460 | 616 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,358 | 1,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 352 |
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| Without rent one family | 958 | 1,019 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 251.5 | 183.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 308.73 | 399.34 |
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| Food person | 167 | 208 |
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| Food family | 508 | 630 |
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| Transport person | 28.35 | 15.56 |
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| Transport family | 82.33 | 45.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 88.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brest | Minsk Region |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.75 | 10.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.87 | 32.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.46 | 4.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brest | Minsk Region |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.89 | 265.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.38 | 180.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.29 | 538.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 242.01 | 326.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.22 | 38.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.52 | 51.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.66 | 10.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brest | Minsk Region |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.19 | 15.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 917 | 1,212 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 783 | 880 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.2% | 13.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.26 | 3.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brest | Minsk Region |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 5.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.29 | 3.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 8.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Brest | Minsk Region |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.93 | 28.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.46 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.15 | 12.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.62 | 4.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.11 | 67.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.15 | 106.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 272.08 | 351.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,018 | 12,006 |
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