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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Blagoevgrad Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Blagoevgrad

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 16% more expensive than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Minsk is 0.6% cheaper than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 BYN 32.12
$10.34 BGN 17.37
-8.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.84 BYN 105
$35.8 BGN 60.1
-13.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BYN 18.83
$8.22 BGN 13.8
-32.85%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.99
$1.85 BGN 3.11
-4.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.16
$1.37 BGN 2.31
-54.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.47
$1.06 BGN 1.78
-59.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.32
$1.87 BGN 3.14
-32.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BYN 7.24
$1.96 BGN 3.29
8.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.49
$1.62 BGN 2.72
-54.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$0.86 BGN 1.44
-29.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 4.01
$1.26 BGN 2.12
-6.35%
Eggs
$1.3 BYN 4.43
$2.22 BGN 3.73
-41.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 BYN 21.79
$7.64 BGN 12.84
-16.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 BYN 14.34
$5.19 BGN 8.72
-18.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 26.23
$3.6 BGN 6.04
113.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.98
$1.64 BGN 2.75
-28.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.96
$2 BGN 3.36
-12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.15 BGN 1.94
53.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 BYN 8.83
$2.85 BGN 4.79
-9.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.61
$0.63 BGN 1.07
-25.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.07
$0.52 BGN 0.87
17.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 4.58
$0.6 BGN 1.01
123.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.86
$0.64 BGN 1.07
-14.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 6.17
$3.26 BGN 5.47
-44.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 BYN 29.79
$6.9 BGN 11.59
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.34
$1.04 BGN 1.75
-5.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.92
$1.26 BGN 2.11
38.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 1.02
$0.74 BGN 1.24
-59.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.71 BYN 53.6
$20.47 BGN 34.38
-23.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BYN 4.83
$1.16 BGN 1.95
22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.52 BGN 0.88
-38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 20.15
$10.43 BGN 17.52
-43.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 BYN 2.52
$1.57 BGN 2.64
-52.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 68.2K
$37.3K BGN 62.7K
-46.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.2K
$27.1K BGN 45.4K
-13.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 185
$118 BGN 198
-53.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 25.44
$13.89 BGN 23.33
-46.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.52 BYN 35.86
$8.65 BGN 14.53
21.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 BYN 106
$21.92 BGN 36.82
41.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 BYN 51.5
$8.61 BGN 14.46
75.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 BYN 16.03
$4.65 BGN 7.81
1.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 BYN 1,037
$321 BGN 539
-5.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35.2K
$5,431 BGN 9,121
90.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$23.14 BGN 38.86
119.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.51 BYN 145
$14.95 BGN 25.1
184.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 383
$78.7 BGN 132
42.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 338
$89.7 BGN 151
10.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BYN 1,614
$307 BGN 516
54.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BYN 1,061
$165 BGN 277
88.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 BYN 2,863
$479 BGN 805
75.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BYN 1,907
$311 BGN 523
79.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,193 BYN 7,478
$1,530 BGN 2,569
43.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BYN 4,640
$1,021 BGN 1,715
33.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$853 BYN 2,909
$973 BGN 1,634
-12.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
4.9
201.43%

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

Last update for Minsk: December 1, 2025

Last update for Blagoevgrad: December 1, 2025

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