Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Alexandria

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 0.3% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 12.3% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.97 BYN 29.34
$9.37 RON 40.67
-4.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.55 BYN 99.9
$33 RON 143
-7.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 BYN 17.91
$6.79 RON 29.49
-19.29%
Cappuccino
$1.68 BYN 5.51
$1.82 RON 7.92
-7.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 BYN 2.1
$1.98 RON 8.58
-67.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 BYN 1.49
$1.56 RON 6.79
-70.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.14
$2.33 RON 10.1
-45.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BYN 6.91
$2.81 RON 12.2
-24.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 BYN 2.57
$1.41 RON 6.12
-43.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 BYN 1.85
$1.26 RON 5.46
-55.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYN 3.98
$1.35 RON 5.84
-9.63%
Eggs
$1.35 BYN 4.43
$1.4 RON 6.07
-3.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 BYN 21.48
$5.18 RON 22.49
26.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 BYN 14.02
$4.69 RON 20.37
-8.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 25.16
$8.92 RON 38.73
-13.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 BYN 3.77
$0.93 RON 4.05
23.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 BYN 5.57
$1.51 RON 6.55
12.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.75
$1.18 RON 5.11
49.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 BYN 8.13
$1.14 RON 4.94
118.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 BYN 1.41
$0.44 RON 1.93
-2.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 BYN 1.89
$0.66 RON 2.86
-12.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 BYN 4.34
$0.47 RON 2.06
182.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.79
$0.67 RON 2.89
-17.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 BYN 5.9
$5.43 RON 23.6
-66.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 BYN 23.71
$5.81 RON 25.22
24.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 BYN 3.07
$0.72 RON 3.11
30.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.69
$0.9 RON 3.89
93.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 1.06
$0.67 RON 2.89
-52.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.39 BYN 50.3
$23.42 RON 102
-34.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.4 BYN 4.57
$0.44 RON 1.91
218.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 BYN 0.97
$0.41 RON 1.77
-26.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 19.33
$5.05 RON 21.92
17.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 BYN 2.61
$1.64 RON 7.12
-51.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K BYN 65.2K
$17.7K RON 76.9K
12.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 76.9K
$24.2K RON 105.2K
-3.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.2 BYN 174
$116 RON 502
-54.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.4 BYN 24.21
$6.95 RON 30.16
6.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.33 BYN 33.79
$7.06 RON 30.64
46.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31 BYN 101
$38.24 RON 166
-18.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 BYN 49.47
$9.3 RON 40.39
62.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 BYN 15.26
$4.56 RON 19.8
2.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 BYN 1,010
$433 RON 1,881
-28.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYN 33.5K
$6,848 RON 29.7K
49.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.3 BYN 164
$67.1 RON 291
-25.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.24 BYN 138
$33.86 RON 147
24.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 370
$68.6 RON 298
64.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 BYN 319
$68.4 RON 297
42.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 BYN 1,529
$352 RON 1,527
32.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 BYN 1,030
$234 RON 1,018
34.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 BYN 2,726
$812 RON 3,523
2.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 BYN 1,800
$574 RON 2,492
-4.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,056 BYN 6,723
$1,349 RON 5,856
52.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,279 BYN 4,183
$868 RON 3,769
47.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 BYN 2,421
$1,360 RON 5,906
-45.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
6.5
127.23%

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Last update for Minsk: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 28, 2025

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