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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Penza Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Penza

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 14.4% more expensive than Penza without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Minsk is 9.6% cheaper than Penza without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Penza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.22 BYN 31.45
$7.63 ₽592
20.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.05 BYN 106
$32.21 ₽2,500
-3.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 BYN 18.5
$5.84 ₽453
-7.02%
Cappuccino
$1.69 BYN 5.78
$1.15 ₽89.3
46.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYN 2.01
$0.92 ₽71.7
-35.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.45
$0.64 ₽49.82
-32.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BYN 4.08
$1.15 ₽89.6
4.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BYN 7.11
$2.29 ₽178
-8.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Penza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 BYN 2.54
$1.22 ₽94.8
-38.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 BYN 1.97
$0.78 ₽60.5
-25.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 BYN 4.04
$1.67 ₽130
-28.74%
Eggs
$1.36 BYN 4.63
$1.86 ₽144
-26.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 BYN 22.41
$10.31 ₽801
-36.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYN 13.84
$3.97 ₽308
2.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 BYN 27.41
$8.72 ₽677
-7.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.11 BYN 3.8
$1.15 ₽89.4
-3.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BYN 5.94
$1.76 ₽136
-1.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BYN 6.2
$1.71 ₽132
6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 BYN 8.65
$2.88 ₽224
-11.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.6
$0.46 ₽35.46
2.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$0.53 ₽41.34
15.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 BYN 4.54
$1.94 ₽150
-31.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BYN 1.85
$0.72 ₽55.8
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 BYN 6.12
$2.92 ₽227
-38.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.26 BYN 24.74
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 BYN 3.41
$0.96 ₽74.3
4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.87 ₽145
-5.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Penza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.43 ₽33.06
-25.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.43 BYN 52.6
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 BYN 4.6
$1.89 ₽146
-28.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.54 ₽42.29
-40.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 BYN 19.67
$4.38 ₽340
31.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 BYN 2.71
$0.72 ₽55.9
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K BYN 68.4K
$34K ₽2.6M
-41.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.3K
$36.2K ₽2.8M
-34.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Penza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 BYN 182
$110 ₽8,508
-51.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.64 BYN 26.05
$5.92 ₽460
29.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.61 BYN 36.16
$7.88 ₽612
34.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Penza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.75 BYN 108
$31.29 ₽2,429
1.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 BYN 51.6
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 BYN 16.09
$3.73 ₽290
26.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Penza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 BYN 1,030
$330 ₽25.6K
-8.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35K
$6,916 ₽536.8K
48.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Penza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$70.4 ₽5,463
-27.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.61 BYN 145
$44.55 ₽3,458
-4.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 BYN 397
$113 ₽8,784
2.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.2 BYN 335
$109 ₽8,430
-9.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Penza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYN 1,634
$442 ₽34.3K
8.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 BYN 1,047
$259 ₽20.1K
18.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$852 BYN 2,904
$782 ₽60.7K
8.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 BYN 1,837
$351 ₽27.3K
53.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,996 BYN 6,808
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,311 BYN 4,472
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Penza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$753 BYN 2,569
$494 ₽38.4K
52.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
8
84.63%

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

Last update for Minsk: November 24, 2025

Last update for Penza: November 24, 2025

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