Cost of Living in Minsk vs Prague

Cost of living in Minsk is 42% lower than in Prague (without rent).

Rent in Minsk is 65% cheaper than in Prague.

Cost of living including rent in Minsk is 56% lower than in Prague.

Food in Minsk is 37% cheaper than in Prague.

Transport in Minsk is 58% cheaper than in Prague.

Minsk vs. Prague Comparision

Minsk Prague
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
367 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
1,005 $
Food
246 $
390 $
Transport
46 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
641 $
1,865 $
Quality of Life
67
86
Population
2.0M
1.4M

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Minsk Prague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.19 $ 9.73 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 8.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 6.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 6.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.6 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 2.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 3.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 175 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 756 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 1,359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 1,012 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 787 $ 1,872 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 7,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,217 $ 5,446 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 641 $ 1,865 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.54 % 5.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 89.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 723 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,290 $ 12,545 $