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

🙂 Solo nomad: Belarus is 0.2% cheaper than China without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belarus is 3.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belarus
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.45 BYN 30.89
$2.85 ¥20.46
231.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.88 BYN 101
$23.97 ¥172
28.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.4 BYN 17.65
$4.96 ¥35.61
8.87%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BYN 5.35
$3.13 ¥22.47
-47.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BYN 1.98
$0.44 ¥3.18
38.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 BYN 1.32
$0.29 ¥2.1
41.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BYN 3.94
$0.95 ¥6.83
26.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BYN 5.94
$2.14 ¥15.32
-14.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belarus
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.39
$1.85 ¥13.23
-60.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 BYN 1.83
$1.68 ¥12.06
-66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 BYN 3.69
$0.95 ¥6.81
18.95%
Eggs
$1.37 BYN 4.47
$1.55 ¥11.11
-11.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.23 BYN 20.36
$13.25 ¥95.1
-52.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.97 BYN 12.98
$3.28 ¥23.52
21.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.96 BYN 22.75
$10.85 ¥77.8
-35.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.81
$1.77 ¥12.66
-34.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 5.51
$1.26 ¥9.01
34.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BYN 5.95
$1.5 ¥10.73
21.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 BYN 7.4
$1.19 ¥8.5
89.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 BYN 1.49
$0.75 ¥5.4
-38.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 BYN 2.04
$0.86 ¥6.15
-27.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BYN 4.22
$0.61 ¥4.37
111.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 BYN 1.9
$0.58 ¥4.14
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 BYN 6.07
$3.45 ¥24.74
-46.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 BYN 23.48
$11.3 ¥81.1
-36.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 BYN 3.05
$0.84 ¥6
10.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BYN 5.59
$1.68 ¥12.05
1.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Belarus
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 1.05
$0.4 ¥2.86
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.6 BYN 51
$20.83 ¥149
-25.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BYN 3.93
$1.36 ¥9.74
-11.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 BYN 0.98
$0.35 ¥2.55
-14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 BYN 20.03
$6.8 ¥48.75
-10.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 BYN 2.45
$1.12 ¥8.05
-33.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K BYN 59.4K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
-5.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K BYN 73.7K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
34.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belarus
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.5 BYN 175
$51.4 ¥369
4.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.67 BYN 25.09
$9.77 ¥70.1
-21.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.42 BYN 34.08
$11.34 ¥81.3
-8.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belarus
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.47 BYN 99.6
$39.55 ¥284
-22.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.05 BYN 42.67
$14.89 ¥107
-12.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 BYN 14.89
$6.23 ¥44.71
-26.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belarus
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 BYN 989
$417 ¥2,989
-27.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,220 BYN 30.2K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-47.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belarus
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 BYN 173
$45.65 ¥327
15.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.51 BYN 129
$33.49 ¥240
17.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BYN 349
$71.8 ¥515
48.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.2 BYN 302
$72.9 ¥523
26.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belarus
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 BYN 1,398
$445 ¥3,194
-3.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 BYN 918
$255 ¥1,830
10.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$744 BYN 2,434
$915 ¥6,566
-18.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 BYN 1,572
$543 ¥3,895
-11.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,867 BYN 6,105
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-69.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,181 BYN 3,861
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-58.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belarus
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 BYN 2,089
$942 ¥6,755
-32.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.8
4.06
264.53%

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Last update for Belarus: October 27, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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