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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Jinan Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Jinan

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 15.7% more expensive than Jinan without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 11.5% more expensive than Jinan without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 BYN 32.12
$2.86 ¥20.26
229.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.84 BYN 105
$28.36 ¥201
8.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BYN 18.83
$5.01 ¥35.43
10.18%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.99
$3.36 ¥23.74
-47.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.16
$0.44 ¥3.15
43.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.47
$0.25 ¥1.77
72.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.32
$0.82 ¥5.77
54.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BYN 7.24
$1.87 ¥13.23
13.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.49
$1.87 ¥13.26
-60.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$1.59 ¥11.24
-61.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 4.01
$1.1 ¥7.78
7.27%
Eggs
$1.3 BYN 4.43
$1.19 ¥8.38
9.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 BYN 21.79
$8.81 ¥62.3
-27.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 BYN 14.34
$2.8 ¥19.83
50.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 26.23
$9 ¥63.6
-14.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.98
$1.21 ¥8.56
-3.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.96
$0.9 ¥6.39
94.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.36 ¥9.62
29.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 BYN 8.83
$0.75 ¥5.32
245.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.61
$0.58 ¥4.12
-18.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.07
$0.49 ¥3.5
24.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 4.58
$0.37 ¥2.64
262.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.86
$0.48 ¥3.43
14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 6.17
$3.21 ¥22.7
-43.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 BYN 29.79
$11.63 ¥82.2
-24.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.34
$0.86 ¥6.09
13.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.92
$1.67 ¥11.79
4.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 1.02
$0.4 ¥2.84
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.71 BYN 53.6
$8.6 ¥60.8
82.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BYN 4.83
$1.55 ¥10.98
-8.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.3 ¥2.1
6.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 20.15
$4.19 ¥29.64
41.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 BYN 2.52
$1.12 ¥7.89
-33.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 68.2K
$16.9K ¥119.7K
18.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.2K
$18.4K ¥129.8K
28.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 185
$87.9 ¥621
-38.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 25.44
$10.2 ¥72.1
-26.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.52 BYN 35.86
$7.06 ¥49.93
49.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 BYN 106
$95.1 ¥672
-67.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 BYN 51.5
$6.86 ¥48.48
119.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 BYN 16.03
$5.81 ¥41.08
-19.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 BYN 1,037
$213 ¥1,503
43.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35.2K
$17.4K ¥122.8K
-40.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$38.94 ¥275
30.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.51 BYN 145
$29.18 ¥206
45.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 383
$76.6 ¥542
46.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 338
$69.2 ¥489
43.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BYN 1,614
$284 ¥2,007
66.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BYN 1,061
$153 ¥1,082
103.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 BYN 2,863
$688 ¥4,863
22.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BYN 1,907
$308 ¥2,176
81.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,193 BYN 7,478
$2,276 ¥16.1K
-3.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BYN 4,640
$1,451 ¥10.3K
-6.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Jinan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$853 BYN 2,909
$804 ¥5,684
6.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
3.94
274.87%

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

Last update for Minsk: December 1, 2025

Last update for Jinan: December 1, 2025

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