Cost of living
Minsk compared to Minsk Oblast
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Overview comparison
MinskMinsk Oblast
Consumer prices in Minsk are roughly 8% higher than in Minsk Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Minsk | Minsk Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 720 | 655 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,905 | 1,510 |
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| Without rent one person | 426 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,396 | 894 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.72 | 211.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 721.01 | 383.91 |
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| Food person | 263 | 194 |
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| Food family | 678 | 615 |
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| Transport person | 48.9 | 26.82 |
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| Transport family | 114.88 | 101.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 66.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minsk | Minsk Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.82 | 7.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.63 | 26.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.07 | 5.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minsk | Minsk Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.37 | 301.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.86 | 185.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 802.5 | 469.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.19 | 280.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.43 | 30.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.04 | 50.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.03 | 8.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minsk | Minsk Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.29 | 13.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,922 | 1,318 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,367 | 801 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.82% | 14.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.32 | 3.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minsk | Minsk Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.13 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 6.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 6.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Minsk | Minsk Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.97 | 26.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.08 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.83 | 9.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.88 | 3.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.26 | 60.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.85 | 105.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.52 | 290.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,284 | 10,251 |
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