Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Gomel Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Gomel

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 33.8% more expensive than Gomel without rent, and 55.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 37.5% more expensive than Gomel without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.67
$4.57 BYN 13.38
106.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 90.0
$22.88 BYN 67.1
34.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.45
$3.87 BYN 11.34
44.96%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 5.00
$1.32 BYN 3.87
29.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.75
$0.48 BYN 1.41
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.24
$0.30 BYN 0.87
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.64
$0.75 BYN 2.19
65.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.35
$1.06 BYN 3.10
104.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.14
$0.69 BYN 2.01
5.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.76
$0.49 BYN 1.42
22.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.55
$0.83 BYN 2.44
45.78%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.81
$1.25 BYN 3.65
4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.68
$6.17 BYN 18.08
8.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.29
$3.66 BYN 10.74
14.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.83
$6.66 BYN 19.53
16.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.41
$1.12 BYN 3.29
3.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.95
$1.66 BYN 4.88
1.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.14
$1.78 BYN 5.22
-1.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.32
$1.76 BYN 5.16
42.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.28
$0.44 BYN 1.28
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Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.67
$0.61 BYN 1.79
-6.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.94
$0.44 BYN 1.28
204.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.62
$0.53 BYN 1.55
3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.31
$1.82 BYN 5.32
-0.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 23.07
$8.48 BYN 24.84
-7.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.78
$0.95 BYN 2.78
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.12
$1.73 BYN 5.08
1.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.87
$0.24 BYN 0.70
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 45.27
$10.82 BYN 31.71
42.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.98
$0.94 BYN 2.77
44.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.87
$0.33 BYN 0.95
-9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 17.21
$5.90 BYN 17.28
-0.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.27
$0.72 BYN 2.12
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 58.1K
$20.2K BYN 59.1K
-1.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 69.1K
$24.1K BYN 70.8K
-2.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 159
$47.29 BYN 139
14.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 21.94
$6.82 BYN 19.97
9.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.58
$9.46 BYN 27.72
10.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 91.2
$33.12 BYN 97.0
-5.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 44.14
$25.81 BYN 75.6
-41.61%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.30
$3.09 BYN 9.05
46.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 899
$303 BYN 887
1.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.7K
$10.4K BYN 30.4K
-2.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 148
$24.74 BYN 72.5
104.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 125
$24.71 BYN 72.4
73.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 331
$58.0 BYN 170
94.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 288
$77.9 BYN 228
26.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,396
$213 BYN 625
123.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 930
$160 BYN 468
98.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,451
$274 BYN 803
205.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,640
$213 BYN 625
162.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,603
$1,042 BYN 3,053
116.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,234
$771 BYN 2,258
87.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Gomel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,663
$510 BYN 1,494
78.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
14.77
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Minsk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gomel: February 28, 2026

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