Cost of Living in Minsk vs Banja Luka

Cost of living in Minsk is 15% lower than in Banja Luka (without rent).

Rent in Minsk is 5% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Cost of living including rent in Minsk is 11% lower than in Banja Luka.

Food in Minsk is 19% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Transport in Minsk is very similar to Banja Luka.

Minsk vs. Banja Luka Comparision

Minsk Banja Luka
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
802 $
Without Rent
367 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
368 $
Food
246 $
303 $
Transport
46 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
641 $
723 $
Quality of Life
67
53
Population
2.0M
185.0K

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Minsk Banja Luka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.19 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 39.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.6 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 787 $ 524 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 2,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,217 $ 1,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 641 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.54 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 96.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,290 $ 2,779 $