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Cost of Living Comparison Between An Najaf and Minsk Cost of Living Comparison Between An Najaf and Minsk

🙂 Solo nomad: An Najaf is 1.3% cheaper than Minsk without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: An Najaf is 0.6% cheaper than Minsk without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.03 IQD 5,281
$9.22 BYN 31.45
-56.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.72 IQD 29.7K
$31.05 BYN 106
-26.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 IQD 6,403
$5.43 BYN 18.5
-9.94%
Cappuccino
$2.63 IQD 3,448
$1.69 BYN 5.78
55.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.59 BYN 2.01
-33.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 228
$0.43 BYN 1.45
-60.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 IQD 4,439
$1.2 BYN 4.08
182.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 IQD 3,648
$2.09 BYN 7.11
33.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,742
$0.75 BYN 2.54
77.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 IQD 1,042
$0.58 BYN 1.97
37.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 IQD 2,106
$1.19 BYN 4.04
35.29%
Eggs
$1.79 IQD 2,345
$1.36 BYN 4.63
31.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.33 IQD 3,048
$6.57 BYN 22.41
-64.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 IQD 6,435
$4.06 BYN 13.84
20.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.8 IQD 14.1K
$8.04 BYN 27.41
34.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 IQD 1,667
$1.11 BYN 3.8
14.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,588
$1.74 BYN 5.94
-30.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,374
$1.82 BYN 6.2
-42.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 913
$2.54 BYN 8.65
-72.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 836
$0.47 BYN 1.6
36.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 819
$0.61 BYN 2.09
3.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 IQD 857
$1.33 BYN 4.54
-51.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.54 BYN 1.85
-27.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.55 IQD 2,025
$1.79 BYN 6.12
-13.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 IQD 15.3K
$7.26 BYN 24.74
60.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,352
$1 BYN 3.41
80.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 IQD 2,868
$1.76 BYN 6
24.43%
🚌 Getting Around
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 515
$0.32 BYN 1.1
21.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.56 IQD 43.9K
$15.43 BYN 52.6
117.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.92 IQD 2,516
$1.35 BYN 4.6
42.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,025
$0.32 BYN 1.1
384.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 IQD 6,629
$5.77 BYN 19.67
-12.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.44 IQD 582
$0.8 BYN 2.71
-45.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.3K IQD 14.8M
$20.1K BYN 68.4K
-43.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26M
$23.5K BYN 80.3K
-15.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 IQD 76.4K
$53.3 BYN 182
9.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.27 IQD 30.5K
$7.64 BYN 26.05
204.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.93 IQD 45.7K
$10.61 BYN 36.16
229.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.06 IQD 38.1K
$31.75 BYN 108
-8.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.24 IQD 20K
$15.13 BYN 51.6
0.73%
Cinema Ticket
$7.6 IQD 9,949
$4.72 BYN 16.09
61.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 IQD 218.9K
$302 BYN 1,030
-44.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$930 IQD 1.2M
$10.3K BYN 35K
-90.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.76 IQD 21.9K
$50.8 BYN 173
-66.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.41 IQD 33.3K
$42.61 BYN 145
-40.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 IQD 84.7K
$117 BYN 397
-44.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.18 IQD 57.9K
$98.2 BYN 335
-55.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 313.1K
$479 BYN 1,634
-50.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 IQD 177.9K
$307 BYN 1,047
-55.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 IQD 492.7K
$852 BYN 2,904
-55.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 IQD 203.5K
$539 BYN 1,837
-71.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,233 IQD 1.6M
$1,996 BYN 6,808
-38.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 IQD 646.9K
$1,311 BYN 4,472
-62.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Najaf
Minsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$739 IQD 967.6K
$753 BYN 2,569
-1.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.77
-61.61%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for An Najaf: November 22, 2025

Last update for Minsk: November 24, 2025

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