Cost of Living in Chios vs Minsk

Cost of living in Chios is 57% higher than in Minsk (without rent).

Rent in Chios is 77% more expensive than in Minsk.

Cost of living including rent in Chios is 67% higher than in Minsk.

Food in Chios is 71% more expensive than in Minsk.

Transport in Chios is 3% more expensive than in Minsk.

Chios vs. Minsk Comparision

Chios Minsk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,198 $
717 $
Without Rent
578 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
620 $
350 $
Food
421 $
246 $
Transport
47 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,142 $
641 $
Quality of Life
45
67
Population
27.0K
2.0M

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Chios Minsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 9.19 $
Dinner, for 2 52.7 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 5.14 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.5 $ 15.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 3.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.4 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 53 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 510 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 603 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 926 $ 787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,101 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,428 $ 1,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,142 $ 641 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.55 % 14.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.18 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,042 $ 10,290 $