Cost of Living in Minsk vs Narva

Cost of living in Minsk is 25% lower than in Narva (without rent).

Rent in Minsk is 3% cheaper than in Narva.

Cost of living including rent in Minsk is 15% lower than in Narva.

Food in Minsk is 28% cheaper than in Narva.

Transport in Minsk is 32% more expensive than in Narva.

Minsk vs. Narva Comparision

Minsk Narva
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
846 $
Without Rent
367 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
359 $
Food
246 $
344 $
Transport
46 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
641 $
1,198 $
Quality of Life
67
68
Population
2.0M
53.4K

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Minsk Narva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.19 $ 8.97 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 6.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 7.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 6.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 5.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.6 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 47.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 8.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 209 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 20.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 787 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 1,064 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,217 $ 788 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 641 $ 1,198 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.54 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 8.97 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 67.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 191 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,290 $ 7,016 $