Cost of Living in Medias vs Minsk

Cost of living in Medias is 6% higher than in Minsk (without rent).

Rent in Medias is 45% cheaper than in Minsk.

Cost of living including rent in Medias is 19% lower than in Minsk.

Food in Medias is 22% more expensive than in Minsk.

Transport in Medias is 44% cheaper than in Minsk.

Medias vs. Minsk Comparision

Medias Minsk
Cost of Living, including rent
584 $
717 $
Without Rent
390 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
350 $
Food
300 $
246 $
Transport
26 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
673 $
641 $
Quality of Life
61
67
Population
39.5K
2.0M

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Medias Minsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.94 $ 9.19 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.95 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 15.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.06 $ 3.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.88 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.5 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 53 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.48 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.7 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 225 $ 510 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,109 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 665 $ 1,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 673 $ 641 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 14.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.74 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,378 $ 10,290 $