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

🙂 Solo nomad: Belarus is 2% cheaper than China without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belarus is 2.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belarus
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.98 BYN 26.32
$2.82 ¥19.51
218.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.08 BYN 91.1
$23.62 ¥163
31.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 BYN 16.24
$4.97 ¥34.35
11.47%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BYN 4.68
$3.14 ¥21.66
-49.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 BYN 1.87
$0.44 ¥3.07
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 BYN 1.18
$0.27 ¥1.84
48.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 BYN 3.68
$0.93 ¥6.40
35.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 BYN 5.51
$2.08 ¥14.37
-9.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belarus
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.27
$1.84 ¥12.70
-57.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 BYN 1.63
$1.62 ¥11.17
-65.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 BYN 3.30
$0.96 ¥6.62
17.71%
Eggs
$1.36 BYN 3.98
$1.56 ¥10.76
-12.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.48 BYN 18.98
$13.18 ¥91.1
-50.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 BYN 11.58
$3.21 ¥22.15
23.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 BYN 20.92
$10.89 ¥75.3
-34.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.40
$1.77 ¥12.20
-34.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BYN 4.98
$1.25 ¥8.64
36.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BYN 5.08
$1.52 ¥10.53
13.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 BYN 6.92
$1.15 ¥7.95
105.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BYN 1.44
$0.76 ¥5.28
-35.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.68
$0.89 ¥6.14
-35.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 BYN 3.80
$0.61 ¥4.24
113.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 BYN 1.70
$0.54 ¥3.72
7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 BYN 5.43
$3.38 ¥23.33
-45.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.21 BYN 24.05
$11.67 ¥80.6
-29.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 2.86
$0.78 ¥5.39
25.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 BYN 4.92
$1.67 ¥11.54
0.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Belarus
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 0.94
$0.43 ¥2.98
-25.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.21 BYN 44.57
$20.93 ¥145
-27.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BYN 3.54
$1.41 ¥9.74
-14.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.87
$0.35 ¥2.44
-14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 BYN 17.84
$6.48 ¥44.78
-6.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.30
$1.16 ¥8.04
-32.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K BYN 54.1K
$19.3K ¥133.1K
-4.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K BYN 67.7K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
35.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belarus
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.8 BYN 161
$51.3 ¥354
6.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.70 BYN 22.57
$9.84 ¥68.0
-21.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.67 BYN 31.27
$11.49 ¥79.4
-7.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belarus
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.49 BYN 89.3
$40.28 ¥278
-24.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.17 BYN 38.60
$14.78 ¥102
-10.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.61 BYN 13.51
$6.41 ¥44.30
-28.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belarus
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 BYN 881
$403 ¥2,787
-25.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,120 BYN 26.7K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-48.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belarus
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 BYN 155
$45.91 ¥317
15.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.35 BYN 118
$32.39 ¥224
24.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BYN 311
$71.2 ¥492
49.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.2 BYN 267
$74.0 ¥511
23.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belarus
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$426 BYN 1,248
$436 ¥3,013
-2.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 BYN 807
$254 ¥1,752
8.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$752 BYN 2,205
$900 ¥6,219
-16.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$490 BYN 1,434
$548 ¥3,787
-10.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,758 BYN 5,151
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-65.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,175 BYN 3,443
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-56.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belarus
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$713 BYN 2,090
$1,024 ¥7,079
-30.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.8
4.06
264.53%

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Last update for Belarus: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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