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

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 6.5% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 14.2% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.38
$8.99 RON 39.10
5.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 89.1
$33.38 RON 145
-8.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.28
$6.73 RON 29.29
-16.64%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 4.95
$1.80 RON 7.83
-5.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.73
$1.93 RON 8.41
-68.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.23
$1.64 RON 7.13
-74.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.60
$2.35 RON 10.22
-47.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.29
$2.75 RON 11.95
-21.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.12
$1.40 RON 6.09
-47.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.74
$1.25 RON 5.44
-52.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.51
$1.37 RON 5.96
-11.68%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.77
$1.39 RON 6.05
-6.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.47
$5.17 RON 22.49
29.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.17
$4.57 RON 19.86
-8.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.60
$8.60 RON 37.39
-9.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.38
$0.90 RON 3.90
28.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.90
$1.58 RON 6.88
6.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.09
$1.12 RON 4.86
57.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.25
$1.18 RON 5.12
111.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.27
$0.47 RON 2.05
-6.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.65
$0.66 RON 2.89
-13.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.90
$0.44 RON 1.92
204.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.60
$0.66 RON 2.86
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.26
$5.61 RON 24.41
-67.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 22.84
$5.55 RON 24.15
41.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.75
$0.66 RON 2.86
43.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.07
$0.94 RON 4.10
86.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.87
$0.71 RON 3.08
-57.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 44.80
$23.25 RON 101
-33.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.94
$0.47 RON 2.05
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.87
$0.44 RON 1.91
-31.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 17.04
$5.12 RON 22.29
14.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.25
$1.59 RON 6.91
-50.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 57.5K
$18.0K RON 78.4K
10.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 68.4K
$23.6K RON 102.7K
-0.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 157
$118 RON 513
-54.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 21.71
$6.71 RON 29.18
11.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.26
$7.05 RON 30.67
48.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 90.3
$37.66 RON 164
-17.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 43.69
$9.10 RON 39.58
65.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.16
$4.66 RON 20.27
-2.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 889
$439 RON 1,908
-30.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.4K
$7,058 RON 30.7K
43.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 147
$67.2 RON 292
-24.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 124
$34.76 RON 151
23.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 328
$70.1 RON 305
61.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 285
$69.8 RON 304
40.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,381
$351 RON 1,525
35.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 920
$232 RON 1,010
36.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,425
$812 RON 3,534
2.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,623
$579 RON 2,520
-3.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,535
$1,361 RON 5,918
65.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,191
$856 RON 3,725
68.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,636
$1,347 RON 5,860
-32.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
6.5
127.23%

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

Last update for Minsk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: February 28, 2026

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