Cost of Living in Belarus

Summary of cost of living in Belarus:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,982.8$ (5,682.8BYN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 536.0$ (1,536.2BYN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Belarus is, on average, 53.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belarus is, on average, 73.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 BYN	15.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	110.00 BYN	70.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	20.00 BYN	17.00-25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	4.00 BYN	2.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.00 BYN	4.95-12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.90 BYN	2.40-8.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.29 BYN	1.80-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.35 BYN	1.00-3.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	2.59 BYN	2.00-3.20
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.73 BYN	1.09-2.72
White Rice (1 lb)	1.73 BYN	1.36-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.64 BYN	3.60-5.04
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.29 BYN	7.71-18.10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.30 BYN	3.25-8.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	11.45 BYN	6.80-18.14
Apples (1 lb)	2.15 BYN	1.36-2.72
Bananas (1 lb)	2.53 BYN	2.21-3.22
Oranges (1 lb)	2.85 BYN	1.69-4.54
Tomatoes (1 lb)	3.29 BYN	1.81-5.44
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.89 BYN	0.45-1.81
Onions (1 lb)	0.94 BYN	0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	4.19 BYN	2.00-8.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.88 BYN	1.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 BYN	15.00-30.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.22 BYN	2.29-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.73 BYN	3.00-9.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	7.00 BYN	6.00-8.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 BYN	0.90-1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 BYN	35.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.00 BYN	2.35-7.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.69 BYN	1.61-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	46.70 BYN	19.80-63.80
Gasoline (1 Liter)	2.68 BYN	2.36-3.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	60,000.00 BYN	55,000.00-91,715.01
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	73,593.48 BYN	60,000.00-83,200.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	176.13 BYN	123.64-276.25
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	25.29 BYN	18.00-35.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	36.51 BYN	25.00-50.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	102.21 BYN	60.00-140.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	53.87 BYN	20.06-90.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.00 BYN	10.00-25.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,036.88 BYN	600.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	55,646.87 BYN	18,665.00-69,646.08

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	140.03 BYN	70.00-300.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	133.26 BYN	65.92-250.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	326.37 BYN	190.00-500.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	291.66 BYN	180.00-400.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,368.49 BYN	800.00-2,100.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	842.92 BYN	500.00-1,433.05
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,354.37 BYN	1,433.05-4,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,572.82 BYN	900.00-2,500.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	463.76 BYN	278.71-836.12
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	309.34 BYN	195.09-479.28

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,093.79 BYN
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	15.51	12.50-18.00

Prices in Belarus

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Last update: 12 February 2026
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