Cost of Living in Minsk vs Kutaisi

Cost of living in Minsk is 6% lower than in Kutaisi (without rent).

Rent in Minsk is 8% more expensive than in Kutaisi.

Cost of living including rent in Minsk is very similar to Kutaisi.

Food in Minsk is 17% cheaper than in Kutaisi.

Transport in Minsk is 135% more expensive than in Kutaisi.

Minsk vs. Kutaisi Comparision

Minsk Kutaisi
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
716 $
Without Rent
367 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
325 $
Food
246 $
297 $
Transport
46 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
641 $
262 $
Quality of Life
67
49
Population
2.0M
148.0K

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Minsk Kutaisi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.19 $ 9.23 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 7.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.1 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 5.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.6 $ 3.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 11.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 3.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 45.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 69.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 787 $ 525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 707 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,217 $ 728 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 641 $ 262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.54 % 10.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 8.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 79.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,290 $ 2,752 $