Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Hrodna Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Hrodna

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 19.6% more expensive than Hrodna without rent, and 73.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 34.8% more expensive than Hrodna without rent, and 73.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.29
$9.37 BYN 27.07
0.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 88.8
$17.06 BYN 49.29
80.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.22
$5.36 BYN 15.49
4.66%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 4.94
$1.68 BYN 4.85
1.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.72
$0.60 BYN 1.74
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.23
$0.43 BYN 1.24
-2.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.59
$1.24 BYN 3.59
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.26
$2.08 BYN 6.00
4.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.11
$0.58 BYN 1.66
25.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.74
$0.57 BYN 1.64
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.50
$0.95 BYN 2.74
27.37%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.76
$1.30 BYN 3.76
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.41
$6.66 BYN 19.25
0.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.13
$4.06 BYN 11.73
3.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.52
$4.58 BYN 13.24
70.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.36
$1.11 BYN 3.22
4.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.88
$1.74 BYN 5.04
-2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.07
$1.76 BYN 5.10
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.22
$2.49 BYN 7.19
0.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.27
$0.47 BYN 1.35
-6.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.65
$0.57 BYN 1.65
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.88
$1.29 BYN 3.74
3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.60
$0.47 BYN 1.36
17.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.24
$1.56 BYN 4.49
16.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 22.76
$7.84 BYN 22.66
0.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.74
$0.93 BYN 2.68
2.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.05
$1.25 BYN 3.62
40.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.25 BYN 0.72
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 44.65
$10.97 BYN 31.70
40.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.93
$0.78 BYN 2.25
74.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.30 BYN 0.86
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 16.98
$5.81 BYN 16.78
1.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.24
$0.71 BYN 2.06
9.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 57.3K
$19.8K BYN 57.2K
0.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 68.1K
$24.0K BYN 69.3K
-1.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 157
$55.3 BYN 160
-1.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 21.64
$7.71 BYN 22.28
-2.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.16
$10.30 BYN 29.76
1.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 90.0
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 43.54
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.12
$2.41 BYN 6.97
88.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 886
$299 BYN 864
2.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.3K
$10.3K BYN 29.8K
-1.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 146
$50.2 BYN 145
1.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 124
$43.00 BYN 124
-0.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 327
$113 BYN 326
0.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 284
$98.0 BYN 283
0.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,377
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 917
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,417
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,618
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,512
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,176
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Hrodna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,627
$655 BYN 1,892
38.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
14.77
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Last update for Minsk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hrodna: March 3, 2026

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