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Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and China

🙂 Solo nomad: Belarus is 2.4% cheaper than China without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belarus is 3.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belarus
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.96 BYN 26.09
$2.77 ¥19.31
223.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.10 BYN 87.6
$24.14 ¥169
24.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BYN 15.83
$4.75 ¥33.15
14.53%
Cappuccino
$1.62 BYN 4.73
$3.02 ¥21.06
-46.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 BYN 1.86
$0.44 ¥3.06
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 BYN 1.27
$0.27 ¥1.87
62.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 BYN 3.54
$0.96 ¥6.67
27.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BYN 5.25
$2.04 ¥14.21
-11.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belarus
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 BYN 2.21
$1.75 ¥12.21
-56.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 BYN 1.63
$1.69 ¥11.79
-66.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 BYN 3.24
$0.98 ¥6.85
13.27%
Eggs
$1.29 BYN 3.76
$1.60 ¥11.19
-19.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.48 BYN 18.85
$13.34 ¥93.1
-51.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 BYN 11.49
$3.27 ¥22.82
20.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.25 BYN 21.09
$10.63 ¥74.2
-31.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 BYN 3.35
$1.74 ¥12.16
-33.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.11
$1.26 ¥8.76
39.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BYN 5.05
$1.45 ¥10.13
19.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 BYN 6.75
$1.19 ¥8.28
94.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 BYN 1.41
$0.73 ¥5.08
-34.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 BYN 1.68
$0.86 ¥5.99
-32.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 BYN 3.73
$0.62 ¥4.30
106.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYN 1.70
$0.53 ¥3.71
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 BYN 5.41
$3.44 ¥24.03
-45.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.61 BYN 25.06
$11.63 ¥81.2
-25.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 BYN 2.72
$0.84 ¥5.88
10.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BYN 5.11
$1.62 ¥11.30
8.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Belarus
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 0.94
$0.44 ¥3.07
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.04 BYN 43.77
$20.71 ¥145
-27.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BYN 3.52
$1.42 ¥9.91
-14.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 0.94
$0.33 ¥2.27
-3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 BYN 17.83
$6.51 ¥45.42
-5.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.13
$1.17 ¥8.19
-37.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K BYN 53.8K
$19.2K ¥133.9K
-3.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K BYN 67.1K
$16.6K ¥116.1K
38.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belarus
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.2 BYN 155
$51.4 ¥359
3.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.75 BYN 22.55
$9.63 ¥67.2
-19.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.50 BYN 30.56
$11.22 ¥78.3
-6.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belarus
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.82 BYN 86.8
$39.09 ¥273
-23.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.87 BYN 37.44
$14.70 ¥103
-12.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 BYN 13.02
$6.14 ¥42.89
-27.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belarus
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 BYN 888
$416 ¥2,905
-26.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,076 BYN 26.4K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-49.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belarus
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 BYN 154
$45.24 ¥316
17.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.81 BYN 116
$32.59 ¥228
22.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BYN 312
$73.0 ¥509
46.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 BYN 267
$72.8 ¥508
26.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belarus
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 BYN 1,205
$432 ¥3,018
-4.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 BYN 793
$253 ¥1,767
7.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 BYN 2,219
$923 ¥6,441
-17.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 BYN 1,400
$546 ¥3,811
-11.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,722 BYN 5,010
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-67.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,176 BYN 3,422
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-57.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belarus
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$704 BYN 2,047
$1,037 ¥7,240
-32.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.8
4.06
264.53%

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Last update for Belarus: January 11, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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