Cost of Living in Gomel vs Minsk

Cost of living in Gomel is 16% lower than in Minsk (without rent).

Rent in Gomel is 54% cheaper than in Minsk.

Cost of living including rent in Gomel is 35% lower than in Minsk.

Food in Gomel is 9% cheaper than in Minsk.

Transport in Gomel is 44% cheaper than in Minsk.

Gomel vs. Minsk Comparision

Gomel Minsk
Cost of Living, including rent
469 $
717 $
Without Rent
308 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
350 $
Food
225 $
246 $
Transport
26 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
331 $
641 $
Quality of Life
55
67
Population
501.0K
2.0M

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Gomel Minsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.12 $ 9.19 $
Dinner, for 2 30.9 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.7 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.7 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.56 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 15.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.49 $ 3.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.18 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.61 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.85 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 53 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 510 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 158 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 913 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 666 $ 1,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 331 $ 641 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.5 % 14.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.6 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.09 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.2 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.6 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,877 $ 10,290 $