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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Mandaluyong Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Mandaluyong

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 14.5% cheaper than Mandaluyong without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Minsk is 11.1% cheaper than Mandaluyong without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 BYN 32.12
$5.41 ₱316
74.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.84 BYN 105
$17.44 ₱1,018
76.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BYN 18.83
$3.27 ₱191
68.81%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.99
$2.43 ₱142
-27.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.16
$0.9 ₱52.6
-30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.47
$0.5 ₱29.18
-14.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.32
$1.54 ₱89.7
-17.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BYN 7.24
$2.62 ₱153
-19.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.49
$1.91 ₱111
-61.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$1.34 ₱78.1
-54.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 4.01
$1.1 ₱64.2
7.27%
Eggs
$1.3 BYN 4.43
$2.29 ₱133
-43.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 BYN 21.79
$9.22 ₱538
-30.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 BYN 14.34
$5.36 ₱313
-21.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 26.23
$8.58 ₱501
-10.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.98
$3.41 ₱199
-65.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.96
$1.84 ₱107
-4.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 6
$3.6 ₱210
-51.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 BYN 8.83
$2.52 ₱147
2.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.61
$2.71 ₱158
-82.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.07
$3.07 ₱179
-80.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 4.58
$0.73 ₱42.55
83.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.86
$0.68 ₱39.95
-19.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 6.17
$3.31 ₱193
-45.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 BYN 29.79
$9.5 ₱554
-8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.34
$1.5 ₱87.6
-34.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.92
$2.21 ₱129
-21.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 1.02
$0.34 ₱19.78
-11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.71 BYN 53.6
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BYN 4.83
$0.93 ₱54.4
52.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.27 ₱15.86
18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 20.15
$2.11 ₱123
180.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 BYN 2.52
$1.11 ₱64.6
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 68.2K
$26.3K ₱1.5M
-23.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.2K
$20.4K ₱1.2M
15.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 185
$137 ₱7,971
-60.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 25.44
$34.71 ₱2,026
-78.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.52 BYN 35.86
$25.89 ₱1,511
-59.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 BYN 106
$33.68 ₱1,966
-7.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 BYN 51.5
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Cinema Ticket
$4.7 BYN 16.03
$6.75 ₱394
-30.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 BYN 1,037
$153 ₱8,945
98.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35.2K
$4,673 ₱272.7K
120.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$47.19 ₱2,754
7.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.51 BYN 145
$34.46 ₱2,011
23.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 383
$76.4 ₱4,460
47.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 338
$46.79 ₱2,731
111.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BYN 1,614
$538 ₱31.4K
-12.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BYN 1,061
$173 ₱10.1K
79.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 BYN 2,863
$595 ₱34.7K
41.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BYN 1,907
$402 ₱23.5K
39.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,193 BYN 7,478
$2,278 ₱133K
-3.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BYN 4,640
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Mandaluyong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$853 BYN 2,909
$624 ₱36.4K
36.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
4.5
228.22%

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

Last update for Minsk: December 1, 2025

Last update for Mandaluyong: November 30, 2025

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