Cost of Living in Viersen vs Minsk

Cost of living in Viersen is 98% higher than in Minsk (without rent).

Rent in Viersen is 124% more expensive than in Minsk.

Cost of living including rent in Viersen is 111% higher than in Minsk.

Food in Viersen is 111% more expensive than in Minsk.

Transport in Viersen is 57% more expensive than in Minsk.

Viersen vs. Minsk Comparision

Viersen Minsk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,511 $
717 $
Without Rent
728 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
783 $
350 $
Food
518 $
246 $
Transport
72 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,891 $
641 $
Quality of Life
74
67
Population
78.2K
2.0M

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Viersen Minsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 9.19 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.57 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 9.24 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.28 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 15.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 3.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.8 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 53 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.7 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,105 $ 510 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,359 $ 787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,046 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,734 $ 1,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,891 $ 641 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 14.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.8 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 408 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,684 $ 10,290 $