Cost of living
Vitebsk Oblast compared to Minsk
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Overview comparison
Vitebsk OblastMinsk
Consumer prices in Minsk are roughly 35% higher than in Vitebsk Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Vitebsk Oblast | Minsk |
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| Total with rent one person | 479 | 720 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,329 | 1,905 |
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| Without rent one person | 310 | 426 |
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| Without rent one family | 878 | 1,396 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 219.68 | 343.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 423.21 | 721.01 |
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| Food person | 179 | 263 |
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| Food family | 662 | 678 |
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| Transport person | 26.85 | 48.9 |
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| Transport family | 65.76 | 114.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.4 years | 78.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vitebsk Oblast | Minsk |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.62 | 8.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.93 | 31.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.2 | 6.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vitebsk Oblast | Minsk |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.68 | 416.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.74 | 250.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 493.79 | 802.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 413.35 | 510.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.25 | 31.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.4 | 53.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.2 | 9.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vitebsk Oblast | Minsk |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.61 | 12.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,393 | 1,922 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,030 | 1,367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.91% | 13.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.26 | 4.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vitebsk Oblast | Minsk |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.01 | 6.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 8.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Vitebsk Oblast | Minsk |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.82 | 28.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 5.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.29 | 10.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.59 | 5.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.26 | 71.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.62 | 116.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.11 | 296.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,685 | 8,284 |
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