Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Boracay Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Boracay

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 17.2% more expensive than Boracay without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 14.1% more expensive than Boracay without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.29
$3.05 ₱179
209.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 88.8
$21.16 ₱1,238
45.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.22
$4.92 ₱288
14.02%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 4.94
$2.45 ₱144
-30.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.72
$1.27 ₱74.5
-52.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.23
$0.28 ₱16.41
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.59
$1.31 ₱76.4
-5.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.26
$2.17 ₱127
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.11
$1.82 ₱106
-59.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.74
$1.22 ₱71.3
-50.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.50
$0.86 ₱50.4
40.70%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.76
$2.73 ₱160
-52.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.41
$8.18 ₱478
-17.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.13
$4.21 ₱246
-0.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.52
$7.62 ₱446
2.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.36
$2.89 ₱169
-59.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.88
$1.47 ₱86.2
14.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.07
$2.67 ₱156
-34.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.22
$1.44 ₱84.2
73.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.27
$1.73 ₱101
-74.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.65
$2.62 ₱153
-78.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.88
$1.10 ₱64.4
21.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.60
$0.72 ₱42.12
-23.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.24
$3.93 ₱230
-53.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 22.76
$7.83 ₱458
0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.74
$1.21 ₱70.9
-21.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.05
$1.95 ₱114
-10.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.36 ₱21.21
-16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 44.65
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.93
$0.82 ₱48.16
65.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.24 ₱14.11
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 16.98
$2.10 ₱123
179.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.24
$1.21 ₱71.1
-35.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 57.3K
$27.0K ₱1.6M
-26.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 68.1K
$20.7K ₱1.2M
13.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 157
$116 ₱6,798
-53.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 21.64
$8.61 ₱504
-13.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.16
$38.58 ₱2,257
-72.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 90.0
$53.1 ₱3,108
-41.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 43.54
$4.31 ₱252
249.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.12
$4.22 ₱247
7.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 886
$151 ₱8,846
102.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.3K
$4,057 ₱237.3K
149.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 146
$46.23 ₱2,705
9.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 124
$27.03 ₱1,581
58.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 327
$75.5 ₱4,417
49.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 284
$53.4 ₱3,126
84.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,377
$266 ₱15.5K
79.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 917
$176 ₱10.3K
80.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,417
$587 ₱34.4K
42.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,618
$767 ₱44.9K
-27.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,512
$2,430 ₱142.2K
-7.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,176
$736 ₱43.1K
96.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Boracay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,627
$251 ₱14.7K
262.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
6.67
121.44%

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

Last update for Minsk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Boracay: March 1, 2026

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