Cost of Living in Sukhumi vs Minsk

Cost of living in Sukhumi is 16% higher than in Minsk (without rent).

Rent in Sukhumi is 4% more expensive than in Minsk.

Cost of living including rent in Sukhumi is 10% higher than in Minsk.

Food in Sukhumi is 27% more expensive than in Minsk.

Transport in Sukhumi is 52% cheaper than in Minsk.

Sukhumi vs. Minsk Comparision

Sukhumi Minsk
Cost of Living, including rent
790 $
717 $
Without Rent
426 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
350 $
Food
313 $
246 $
Transport
22 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
641 $
Quality of Life
33
67
Population
64.4K
2.0M

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Sukhumi Minsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.27 $ 9.19 $
Dinner, for 2 33.2 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.87 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.8 $ 15.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.98 $ 3.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.4 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.3 $ 53 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.9 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 298 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 557 $ 510 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,097 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 740 $ 1,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 641 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.24 % 14.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.9 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 8.75 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.2 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,587 $ 10,290 $