Cost of Living in Minsk vs Berat

Cost of living in Minsk is 27% lower than in Berat (without rent).

Rent in Minsk is 16% more expensive than in Berat.

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

Food in Minsk is 30% cheaper than in Berat.

Transport in Minsk is 24% cheaper than in Berat.

Minsk vs. Berat Comparision

Minsk Berat
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
808 $
Without Rent
367 $
505 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
303 $
Food
246 $
353 $
Transport
46 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
641 $
526 $
Quality of Life
67
40
Population
2.0M
36.5K

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Minsk Berat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.19 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 31.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 7.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 7.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.6 $ 30.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 3.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 48.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 74.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 19 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 339 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 787 $ 479 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 1,410 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,217 $ 996 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 641 $ 526 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.54 % 5.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 33.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 9.03 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 3.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 68.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 169 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,290 $ 1,698 $