Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Nueva Ecija Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Nueva Ecija

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 7.3% cheaper than Nueva Ecija without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Minsk is 2.9% cheaper than Nueva Ecija without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.97 BYN 29.34
$4.51 ₱251
98.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.55 BYN 99.9
$35.31 ₱1,966
-13.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 BYN 17.91
$3.36 ₱187
63.10%
Cappuccino
$1.68 BYN 5.51
$1.34 ₱74.7
25.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 BYN 2.1
$0.76 ₱42.32
-15.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 BYN 1.49
$0.36 ₱20.23
27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.14
$0.87 ₱48.44
45.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BYN 6.91
$2.3 ₱128
-8.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 BYN 2.57
$2.86 ₱159
-72.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 BYN 1.85
$1.03 ₱57.5
-45.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYN 3.98
$0.94 ₱52.1
29.79%
Eggs
$1.35 BYN 4.43
$1.71 ₱95
-21.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 BYN 21.48
$8.21 ₱457
-19.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 BYN 14.02
$3.69 ₱205
16.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 25.16
$6.25 ₱348
23.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 BYN 3.77
$4.06 ₱226
-71.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 BYN 5.57
$0.82 ₱45.58
107.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.75
$1.96 ₱109
-10.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 BYN 8.13
$1.84 ₱102
35.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 BYN 1.41
$1.74 ₱96.7
-75.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 BYN 1.89
$2.27 ₱126
-74.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 BYN 4.34
$2.37 ₱132
-43.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.79
$0.5 ₱28.01
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 BYN 5.9
$2.5 ₱139
-28.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 BYN 23.71
$4.66 ₱260
55.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 BYN 3.07
$1.4 ₱77.7
-32.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.69
$2.54 ₱141
-31.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 1.06
$0.32 ₱17.97
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.39 BYN 50.3
$6.07 ₱338
153.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.4 BYN 4.57
$0.78 ₱43.51
79.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 BYN 0.97
$0.22 ₱12.17
36.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 19.33
$1.13 ₱62.9
423.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 BYN 2.61
$1 ₱55.8
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K BYN 65.2K
$17.5K ₱972.6K
14.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 76.9K
$23K ₱1.3M
2.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.2 BYN 174
$88.2 ₱4,909
-39.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.4 BYN 24.21
$32.64 ₱1,817
-77.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.33 BYN 33.79
$20.11 ₱1,120
-48.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31 BYN 101
$33.56 ₱1,868
-7.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 BYN 49.47
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Cinema Ticket
$4.67 BYN 15.26
$5.1 ₱284
-8.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 BYN 1,010
$150 ₱8,336
106.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYN 33.5K
$4,320 ₱240.5K
137.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.3 BYN 164
$46.17 ₱2,571
8.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.24 BYN 138
$34.51 ₱1,921
22.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 370
$67.4 ₱3,754
67.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 BYN 319
$114 ₱6,361
-14.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 BYN 1,529
$129 ₱7,203
261.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 BYN 1,030
$75.1 ₱4,183
319.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 BYN 2,726
$192 ₱10.7K
334.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 BYN 1,800
$143 ₱7,969
284.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,056 BYN 6,723
$2,376 ₱132.3K
-13.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,279 BYN 4,183
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Nueva Ecija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 BYN 2,421
$202 ₱11.3K
266.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
6.17
139.38%

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

Last update for Minsk: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nueva Ecija: October 28, 2025

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