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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Minsk is 0.1% more expensive than Recife without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Minsk is 0.7% more expensive than Recife without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 BYNย 27.24
$5.04 R$27.06
85.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.08 BYNย 87.6
$27.48 R$148
9.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 BYNย 16.40
$6.74 R$36.19
-16.32%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYNย 5.12
$1.84 R$9.88
-4.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.73
$0.88 R$4.71
-32.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYNย 1.23
$0.53 R$2.83
-20.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 BYNย 3.68
$1.45 R$7.80
-13.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BYNย 6.12
$2.92 R$15.69
-28.08%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$1.18 R$6.32
-38.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 BYNย 1.66
$1.45 R$7.76
-60.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYNย 3.56
$1.26 R$6.77
-3.17%
Eggs
$1.31 BYNย 3.81
$2.29 R$12.27
-42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 BYNย 19.46
$6.80 R$36.53
-1.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYNย 11.82
$3.54 R$18.98
14.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 BYNย 22.32
$7.16 R$38.47
7.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYNย 3.40
$2.16 R$11.58
-45.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BYNย 4.95
$1.29 R$6.90
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BYNย 5.09
$1.12 R$6.02
56.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 BYNย 7.50
$1.57 R$8.41
64.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYNย 1.27
$1.33 R$7.16
-66.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYNย 1.77
$1.03 R$5.56
-40.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BYNย 3.70
$0.54 R$2.92
135.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.71
$0.75 R$4.03
-21.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYNย 5.26
$1.61 R$8.63
12.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BYNย 24.79
$7.54 R$40.51
13.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BYNย 2.89
$1.14 R$6.13
-13.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BYNย 5.15
$1.68 R$9.01
5.36%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Minsk
Recife
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYNย 0.86
$0.72 R$3.86
-58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.32 BYNย 44.59
$36.68 R$197
-58.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYNย 3.95
$1.15 R$6.17
18.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYNย 0.94
$0.64 R$3.42
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.79 BYNย 16.86
$3.66 R$19.67
58.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$1.04 R$5.59
-29.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BYNย 59.2K
$16.3K R$87.8K
24.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K BYNย 69.0K
$22.1K R$118.8K
7.13%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.6 BYNย 156
$72.2 R$387
-25.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 BYNย 21.61
$15.77 R$84.7
-52.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.46 BYNย 30.43
$16.40 R$88.1
-36.22%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.02 BYNย 90.3
$19.70 R$106
57.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BYNย 42.79
$31.32 R$168
-53.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BYNย 13.55
$7.18 R$38.57
-35.10%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 BYNย 869
$257 R$1,382
16.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYNย 29.6K
$10.6K R$57.0K
-4.08%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 BYNย 148
$43.21 R$232
17.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.83 BYNย 122
$50.3 R$270
-16.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 BYNย 339
$83.8 R$450
38.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.8 BYNย 282
$78.4 R$421
23.55%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Recife
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYNย 1,393
$318 R$1,710
50.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BYNย 909
$205 R$1,099
52.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 BYNย 2,420
$597 R$3,207
39.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 BYNย 1,602
$535 R$2,874
2.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 BYNย 6,379
$1,762 R$9,461
24.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 BYNย 4,142
$965 R$5,184
47.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Recife
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 BYNย 2,514
$419 R$2,250
106.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
15
-1.53%

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Last update for Minsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Recife: January 12, 2026

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