Cost of Living Comparison Between Brest and Gomel Cost of Living Comparison Between Brest and Gomel

😐 Solo nomad: Brest is 41.5% more expensive than Gomel without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brest is 33.8% more expensive than Gomel without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brest
Gomel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.61 BYN 22.31
$4.57 BYN 13.38
66.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.79 BYN 84.4
$22.88 BYN 67.1
25.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.70 BYN 19.63
$3.87 BYN 11.34
73.13%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BYN 4.59
$1.32 BYN 3.87
18.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 BYN 2.39
$0.48 BYN 1.41
68.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BYN 2.00
$0.30 BYN 0.87
126.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BYN 3.52
$0.75 BYN 2.19
60.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BYN 8.12
$1.06 BYN 3.10
161.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brest
Gomel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 BYN 2.35
$0.69 BYN 2.01
15.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 BYN 2.09
$0.49 BYN 1.42
44.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 BYN 2.34
$0.83 BYN 2.44
-3.61%
Eggs
$1.41 BYN 4.13
$1.25 BYN 3.65
12.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 BYN 19.95
$6.17 BYN 18.08
10.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.53 BYN 10.33
$3.66 BYN 10.74
-3.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.56 BYN 10.42
$6.66 BYN 19.53
-46.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 BYN 3.78
$1.12 BYN 3.29
15.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BYN 5.11
$1.66 BYN 4.88
4.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.15
$1.78 BYN 5.22
-1.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.11
$1.76 BYN 5.16
-0.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BYN 2.43
$0.44 BYN 1.28
88.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BYN 2.35
$0.61 BYN 1.79
31.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 BYN 3.97
$0.44 BYN 1.28
206.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BYN 3.08
$0.53 BYN 1.55
98.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 BYN 5.55
$1.82 BYN 5.32
3.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 BYN 23.03
$8.48 BYN 24.84
-7.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 BYN 3.31
$0.95 BYN 2.78
18.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.09
$1.73 BYN 5.08
0.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Brest
Gomel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.87
$0.24 BYN 0.70
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.76 BYN 43.24
$10.82 BYN 31.71
36.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 BYN 6.10
$0.94 BYN 2.77
121.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.59 BYN 1.72
$0.33 BYN 0.95
78.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 BYN 17.47
$5.90 BYN 17.28
1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 BYN 2.41
$0.72 BYN 2.12
13.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K BYN 51.9K
$20.2K BYN 59.1K
-12.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K BYN 74.7K
$24.1K BYN 70.8K
5.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brest
Gomel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.72 BYN 146
$47.29 BYN 139
5.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.75 BYN 25.64
$6.82 BYN 19.97
28.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.64 BYN 66.3
$9.46 BYN 27.72
139.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brest
Gomel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.18 BYN 85.5
$33.12 BYN 97.0
-11.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$25.81 BYN 75.6
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 BYN 13.15
$3.09 BYN 9.05
45.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brest
Gomel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 BYN 907
$303 BYN 887
2.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,817 BYN 17.0K
$10.4K BYN 30.4K
-43.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brest
Gomel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.96 BYN 141
$24.74 BYN 72.5
93.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.32 BYN 106
$24.71 BYN 72.4
46.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BYN 307
$58.0 BYN 170
80.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.5 BYN 233
$77.9 BYN 228
2.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brest
Gomel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 BYN 1,027
$213 BYN 625
64.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 BYN 499
$160 BYN 468
6.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BYN 1,401
$274 BYN 803
74.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BYN 889
$213 BYN 625
42.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,428 BYN 7,115
$1,042 BYN 3,053
133.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,892 BYN 8,474
$771 BYN 2,258
275.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brest
Gomel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$558 BYN 1,636
$510 BYN 1,494
9.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
14.77
-25.52%

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

Last update for Brest: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gomel: February 28, 2026

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