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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and An Najaf Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and An Najaf

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Minsk is 21.2% more expensive than An Najaf without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Minsk is 14.2% more expensive than An Najaf without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 BYNย 27.24
$4.10 IQDย 5,381
128.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.08 BYNย 87.6
$22.58 IQDย 29.6K
33.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 BYNย 16.40
$4.73 IQDย 6,198
19.24%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYNย 5.12
$2.76 IQDย 3,617
-36.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.73
$0.36 IQDย 476
63.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYNย 1.23
$0.20 IQDย 263
110.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 BYNย 3.68
$3.54 IQDย 4,637
-64.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BYNย 6.12
$2.79 IQDย 3,657
-24.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$1.37 IQDย 1,800
-46.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 BYNย 1.66
$0.80 IQDย 1,048
-28.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYNย 3.56
$1.65 IQDย 2,161
-26.06%
Eggs
$1.31 BYNย 3.81
$1.79 IQDย 2,342
-26.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 BYNย 19.46
$2.42 IQDย 3,169
176.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYNย 11.82
$4.96 IQDย 6,500
-18.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 BYNย 22.32
$10.59 IQDย 13.9K
-27.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYNย 3.40
$1.28 IQDย 1,684
-8.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BYNย 4.95
$1.15 IQDย 1,507
47.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BYNย 5.09
$1.04 IQDย 1,365
68.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 BYNย 7.50
$0.74 IQDย 969
248.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYNย 1.27
$0.69 IQDย 904
-36.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYNย 1.77
$0.64 IQDย 836
-4.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BYNย 3.70
$0.65 IQDย 854
95.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.71
$0.37 IQDย 479
59.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYNย 5.26
$1.49 IQDย 1,960
21.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BYNย 24.79
$11.96 IQDย 15.7K
-28.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BYNย 2.89
$1.84 IQDย 2,414
-46.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BYNย 5.15
$2.07 IQDย 2,716
-14.49%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYNย 0.86
$0.37 IQDย 482
-18.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.32 BYNย 44.59
$33.81 IQDย 44.3K
-54.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYNย 3.95
$1.90 IQDย 2,489
-28.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYNย 0.94
$1.47 IQDย 1,934
-78.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.79 BYNย 16.86
$5.07 IQDย 6,650
14.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$0.48 IQDย 628
52.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BYNย 59.2K
$11.3K IQDย 14.9M
79.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K BYNย 69.0K
$19.6K IQDย 25.7M
21.14%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.6 BYNย 156
$58.8 IQDย 77.1K
-8.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 BYNย 21.61
$23.33 IQDย 30.6K
-68.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.46 BYNย 30.43
$34.48 IQDย 45.2K
-69.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.02 BYNย 90.3
$29.43 IQDย 38.6K
5.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BYNย 42.79
$15.18 IQDย 19.9K
-3.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BYNย 13.55
$7.52 IQDย 9,867
-38.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 BYNย 869
$166 IQDย 217.3K
80.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYNย 29.6K
$924 IQDย 1.2M
1002.17%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 BYNย 148
$16.52 IQDย 21.7K
208.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.83 BYNย 122
$24.79 IQDย 32.5K
68.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 BYNย 339
$64.9 IQDย 85.1K
79.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.8 BYNย 282
$43.45 IQDย 57.0K
122.78%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYNย 1,393
$242 IQDย 317.1K
98.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BYNย 909
$133 IQDย 174.1K
135.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 BYNย 2,420
$387 IQDย 507.0K
115.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 BYNย 1,602
$155 IQDย 202.7K
256.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 BYNย 6,379
$1,249 IQDย 1.6M
75.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 BYNย 4,142
$488 IQDย 640.2K
191.60%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Minsk
An Najaf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 BYNย 2,514
$731 IQDย 958.0K
18.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
5.67
160.49%

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Last update for Minsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for An Najaf: January 11, 2026

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