Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Setia Alam Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Setia Alam

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 4.6% cheaper than Setia Alam without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 15.8% more expensive than Setia Alam without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.29
$4.74 MYR 18.67
99.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 88.8
$23.91 MYR 94.2
28.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.22
$4.70 MYR 18.50
19.36%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 4.94
$3.14 MYR 12.35
-45.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.72
$0.84 MYR 3.33
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.23
$0.39 MYR 1.55
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.59
$4.21 MYR 16.57
-70.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.26
$5.78 MYR 22.79
-62.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.11
$1.73 MYR 6.82
-57.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.74
$0.69 MYR 2.72
-13.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.50
$1.02 MYR 4.00
18.63%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.76
$1.74 MYR 6.86
-25.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.41
$4.74 MYR 18.66
41.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.13
$3.95 MYR 15.55
6.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.52
$9.62 MYR 37.90
-19.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.36
$1.33 MYR 5.23
-12.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.88
$1.57 MYR 6.17
7.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.07
$1.28 MYR 5.06
37.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.22
$1.45 MYR 5.71
72.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.27
$1.28 MYR 5.02
-65.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.65
$1.27 MYR 5.01
-55.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.88
$0.61 MYR 2.42
119.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.60
$0.56 MYR 2.19
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.24
$4.22 MYR 16.61
-57.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 22.76
$19.03 MYR 75.0
-58.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.74
$3.27 MYR 12.87
-70.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.05
$4.41 MYR 17.39
-60.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.68 MYR 2.69
-55.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 44.65
$11.74 MYR 46.27
31.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.93
$1.20 MYR 4.73
13.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$1.09 MYR 4.29
-72.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 16.98
$4.68 MYR 18.46
25.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.24
$0.51 MYR 2.00
52.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 57.3K
$40.3K MYR 158.8K
-50.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 68.1K
$32.1K MYR 126.3K
-26.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 157
$57.9 MYR 228
-6.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 21.64
$10.68 MYR 42.06
-29.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.16
$25.92 MYR 102
-59.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 90.0
$55.1 MYR 217
-43.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 43.54
$2.30 MYR 9.05
555.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.12
$5.04 MYR 19.85
-9.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 886
$194 MYR 764
58.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.3K
$9,407 MYR 37.1K
7.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 146
$61.2 MYR 241
-17.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 124
$24.18 MYR 95.3
77.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 327
$85.1 MYR 335
32.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 284
$52.0 MYR 205
89.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,377
$499 MYR 1,966
-4.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 917
$306 MYR 1,206
3.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,417
$822 MYR 3,239
1.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,618
$520 MYR 2,049
7.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,512
$1,776 MYR 6,999
26.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,176
$895 MYR 3,525
61.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Setia Alam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,627
$1,188 MYR 4,682
-23.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
4.12
258.50%

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

Last update for Minsk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Setia Alam: March 1, 2026

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