Cost of Living in Yaroslavl vs Minsk

Cost of living in Yaroslavl is 23% lower than in Minsk (without rent).

Rent in Yaroslavl is 29% cheaper than in Minsk.

Cost of living including rent in Yaroslavl is 26% lower than in Minsk.

Food in Yaroslavl is 22% cheaper than in Minsk.

Transport in Yaroslavl is 42% cheaper than in Minsk.

Yaroslavl vs. Minsk Comparision

Yaroslavl Minsk
Cost of Living, including rent
533 $
717 $
Without Rent
284 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
350 $
Food
191 $
246 $
Transport
27 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
499 $
641 $
Quality of Life
51
67
Population
571.0K
2.0M

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Yaroslavl Minsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.81 $ 9.19 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.23 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.03 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 15.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 3.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.82 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.12 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.4 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.5 $ 53 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.08 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 287 $ 510 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,584 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,039 $ 1,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 499 $ 641 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11 % 14.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.3 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.92 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 3.53 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 172 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,606 $ 10,290 $