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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Shantou Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Shantou

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 1.2% cheaper than Shantou without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 6.6% more expensive than Shantou without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 BYN 32.12
$2.08 ¥14.7
352.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.84 BYN 105
$16.65 ¥118
85.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BYN 18.83
$4.97 ¥35.11
11.07%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.99
$3.22 ¥22.74
-45.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.16
$0.47 ¥3.34
34.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.47
$0.28 ¥1.97
53.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.32
$0.86 ¥6.11
47.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BYN 7.24
$2.7 ¥19.06
-21.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.49
$1.66 ¥11.72
-56.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$1.38 ¥9.76
-55.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 4.01
$0.68 ¥4.82
73.53%
Eggs
$1.3 BYN 4.43
$1.87 ¥13.22
-30.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 BYN 21.79
$12.98 ¥91.8
-50.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 BYN 14.34
$3.9 ¥27.57
7.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 26.23
$11.97 ¥84.6
-35.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.98
$1.87 ¥13.2
-37.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.96
$1.41 ¥9.99
24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.67 ¥11.79
5.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 BYN 8.83
$1.27 ¥9
103.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.61
$0.78 ¥5.52
-39.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.07
$0.93 ¥6.61
-34.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 4.58
$0.64 ¥4.5
109.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.86
$0.43 ¥3.05
27.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 6.17
$3.52 ¥24.89
-48.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 BYN 29.79
$11.58 ¥81.9
-24.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.34
$0.77 ¥5.43
27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.92
$1.81 ¥12.77
-3.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 1.02
$0.36 ¥2.57
-16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.71 BYN 53.6
$22.55 ¥159
-30.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BYN 4.83
$1.5 ¥10.64
-5.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.32 ¥2.28
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 20.15
$6.66 ¥47.11
-11.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 BYN 2.52
$1.15 ¥8.14
-35.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 68.2K
$21.2K ¥149.9K
-5.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.2K
$19.3K ¥136.5K
21.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 185
$53.5 ¥378
1.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 25.44
$8.32 ¥58.8
-10.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.52 BYN 35.86
$12.8 ¥90.5
-17.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 BYN 106
$42.57 ¥301
-27.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 BYN 51.5
$14.08 ¥99.6
7.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 BYN 16.03
$7.06 ¥49.89
-33.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 BYN 1,037
$450 ¥3,184
-32.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35.2K
$20.9K ¥148K
-50.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$49.93 ¥353
1.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.51 BYN 145
$30.12 ¥213
41.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 383
$76.3 ¥539
47.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 338
$78.2 ¥553
26.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BYN 1,614
$279 ¥1,971
69.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BYN 1,061
$141 ¥998
120.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 BYN 2,863
$547 ¥3,865
53.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BYN 1,907
$279 ¥1,974
100.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,193 BYN 7,478
$2,120 ¥15K
3.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BYN 4,640
$4,243 ¥30K
-67.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Shantou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$853 BYN 2,909
$997 ¥7,047
-14.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
4.04
265.59%

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

Last update for Minsk: December 1, 2025

Last update for Shantou: November 30, 2025

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