Cost of living in Minsk (Belarus) is 9% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 25% | |||
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| Food in Minsk (Belarus) is 25% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Minsk | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 BYN (руб 542) | руб 376 | + 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11 BYN (руб 301) | руб 249 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.83 BYN (руб 162) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.47 BYN (руб 69) | руб 44 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.89 BYN (руб 108) | руб 71 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6 BYN (руб 171) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 BYN (руб 295) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.62 BYN (руб 101) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.31 BYN (руб 64) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.25 BYN (руб 63) | руб 58 | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 32 BYN (руб 903) | руб 371 | + 143% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.75 BYN (руб 104) | руб 75 | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.32 BYN (руб 37) | руб 22 | + 70% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Minsk (Belarus) is about the same as in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Minsk | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,711 BYN (руб 47,597) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,234 BYN (руб 34,317) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 131 BYN (руб 3,649) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,168 BYN (руб 32,488) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 817 BYN (руб 22,713) | руб 21,140 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 86 BYN (руб 2,394) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 26 BYN (руб 730) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,010 BYN (руб 28,101) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 465 BYN (руб 12,938) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 27 BYN (руб 761) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 32 BYN (руб 885) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Minsk (Belarus) is 4% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Minsk | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 171 BYN (руб 4,763) | руб 3,875 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 BYN (руб 2,260) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 261 BYN (руб 7,265) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 286 BYN (руб 7,946) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Minsk (Belarus) is about the same as in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Minsk | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,634 BYN (руб 1,074,624) | руб 1,020,220 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 BYN (руб 64) | руб 33 | + 94% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 BYN (руб 1,242) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 22 BYN (руб 606) | руб 1,073 | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 62% | |||
| Personal Care in Minsk (Belarus) is 62% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Minsk | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 16 BYN (руб 436) | руб 275 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 BYN (руб 597) | руб 500 | + 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 36 BYN (руб 996) | руб 1,090 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 15 BYN (руб 429) | руб 190 | + 126% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11 BYN (руб 307) | руб 135 | + 128% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 BYN (руб 242) | руб 132 | + 84% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.50 BYN (руб 97) | руб 61 | + 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.56 BYN (руб 155) | руб 77 | + 100% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21 BYN (руб 583) | руб 329 | + 77% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Minsk (Belarus) is 11% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Minsk | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 55 BYN (руб 1,525) | руб 940 | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 BYN (руб 604) | руб 564 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 88 BYN (руб 2,436) | руб 3,355 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 120 BYN (руб 3,333) | руб 2,275 | + 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 BYN (руб 413) | руб 309 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.01 BYN (руб 139) | руб 170 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 BYN (руб 204) | руб 156 | + 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,010 BYN (руб 28,104) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20 BYN (руб 5.61) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 82 BYN (руб 2,292) | руб 2,395 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.34 BYN (руб 121) | руб 119 | + 2% | |
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TOTAL | + 9% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 480 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 06, 2023.
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