Cost of living

Belarus

compared to

Japan

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Belarus
Japan
Cost of living one person
$550
$1032
Cost of living Family
$1469
$2736
One person rent
$371
$674
Family rent
$1234
$2124
Food expenses
$242
$385
Transport expenses
$34.15
$122.2
Monthly salary after tax
$570.23
$2144.69
Quality of life
32.69
32.85
Human freedom index
4.42
8.42
Life expectancy
81.79
75.58
English speaking %
12%
75%
Population
9.5M
126.5M

The average cost of living in Belarus ($550) is 47% less expensive than in Japan ($550). Belarus ranked 172th vs 76th for Japan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Belarus compared to 2.1 months in Japan .

Eating Out
Belarus
Japan
Lunch Menu
$6.54
$7.51
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.02
$33.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.88
$4.27
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.66
Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
Belarus
Japan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$333.69
$620.27
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153.62
$413.95
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$593.08
$1208.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$260.97
$675.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.01
$122.8
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.11
$149.92
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.45
$29.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$12.65
$1.82
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1306
$5723
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$839
$3809
Transportation
Belarus
Japan
Local transport ticket
$0.26
$1.72
Monthly ticket local transport
$11.03
$60.84
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.22
$22.33
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.76
$1.36
Groceries
Belarus
Japan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$1.21
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.46
$1.81
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.61
Eggs, x12
$1.31
$2.29
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$10.54
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$5.72
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.13
$15.05
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$2.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$3.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.48
$2.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$2.65
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.6
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$1.19
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.27
$8.57
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.68
Cigarette pack
$1.47
$4.16
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.12
$9.38
Hair Shampoo
$2.51
$3.46
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.06
$1.32
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.35
$1.32
Other
Belarus
Japan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.51
$67.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$14.06
Doctor's visit
$9.5
$40.04
Haircut, simple
$3.41
$15.17
Brand Jeans
$60.7
$42.46
Brand Sneakers
$92.74
$49.01
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$284.51
$311.58
International Primary School, 1 year
$9852
$12493