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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Recife Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Recife

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 4.3% more expensive than Recife without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 1% more expensive than Recife without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 BYN 32.12
$5.01 R$26.85
88.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.84 BYN 105
$27.61 R$148
11.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BYN 18.83
$6.83 R$36.59
-19.18%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.99
$1.83 R$9.83
-3.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.16
$0.82 R$4.39
-23.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.47
$0.49 R$2.63
-12.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.32
$1.42 R$7.63
-10.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BYN 7.24
$2.9 R$15.56
-26.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.49
$1.14 R$6.13
-35.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$1.44 R$7.7
-57.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 4.01
$1.21 R$6.5
-2.48%
Eggs
$1.3 BYN 4.43
$2.36 R$12.67
-44.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 BYN 21.79
$7.02 R$37.63
-8.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 BYN 14.34
$3.65 R$19.57
15.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 26.23
$7.07 R$37.86
8.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.98
$2.19 R$11.74
-46.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.96
$1.29 R$6.93
35.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.12 R$5.98
57.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 BYN 8.83
$1.56 R$8.38
66.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.61
$1.34 R$7.19
-64.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.07
$1.03 R$5.53
-40.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 4.58
$0.49 R$2.65
173.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.86
$0.7 R$3.73
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 6.17
$1.65 R$8.84
9.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 BYN 29.79
$7.33 R$39.26
19.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.34
$1.19 R$6.4
-17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.92
$1.62 R$8.65
7.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Recife
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 1.02
$0.71 R$3.79
-57.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.71 BYN 53.6
$36.25 R$194
-56.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BYN 4.83
$1.15 R$6.16
23.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.66 R$3.54
-51.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 20.15
$3.68 R$19.74
60.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 BYN 2.52
$1.08 R$5.81
-31.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 68.2K
$16.3K R$87.3K
22.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.2K
$22.1K R$118.4K
6.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 185
$72.7 R$390
-25.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 25.44
$15.8 R$84.7
-52.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.52 BYN 35.86
$16.43 R$88
-35.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 BYN 106
$20.03 R$107
54.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 BYN 51.5
$31.73 R$170
-52.44%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 BYN 16.03
$7.3 R$39.08
-35.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 BYN 1,037
$259 R$1,387
17.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35.2K
$10.6K R$56.8K
-2.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$41.95 R$225
21.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.51 BYN 145
$50.4 R$270
-15.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 383
$82.4 R$441
36.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 338
$76.7 R$411
29.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Recife
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BYN 1,614
$327 R$1,752
44.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BYN 1,061
$203 R$1,089
53.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 BYN 2,863
$590 R$3,160
42.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BYN 1,907
$530 R$2,839
5.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,193 BYN 7,478
$1,737 R$9,304
26.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BYN 4,640
$1,055 R$5,651
28.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$853 BYN 2,909
$453 R$2,426
88.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
15
-1.53%

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

Last update for Minsk: December 1, 2025

Last update for Recife: December 1, 2025

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