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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Stip Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Stip

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Minsk is 3% cheaper than Stip without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Minsk is 7.1% more expensive than Stip without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Minsk
Stip
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 BYNย 27.24
$5.77 MKDย 306
62.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.08 BYNย 87.6
$16.04 MKDย 850
87.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 BYNย 16.40
$5.10 MKDย 270
10.59%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYNย 5.12
$1.92 MKDย 102
-8.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.73
$1.72 MKDย 91.1
-65.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYNย 1.23
$1.26 MKDย 66.9
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 BYNย 3.68
$2.26 MKDย 120
-44.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BYNย 6.12
$2.76 MKDย 146
-23.91%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Stip
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$1.30 MKDย 68.7
-43.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 BYNย 1.66
$0.69 MKDย 36.56
-17.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYNย 3.56
$1.15 MKDย 61.1
6.09%
Eggs
$1.31 BYNย 3.81
$2.09 MKDย 111
-37.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 BYNย 19.46
$10.05 MKDย 533
-33.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYNย 11.82
$7.38 MKDย 391
-44.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 BYNย 22.32
$7.53 MKDย 399
1.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYNย 3.40
$0.91 MKDย 48.29
28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BYNย 4.95
$1.45 MKDย 76.7
17.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BYNย 5.09
$1.31 MKDย 69.6
33.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 BYNย 7.50
$1.57 MKDย 83.2
64.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYNย 1.27
$0.96 MKDย 50.8
-54.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYNย 1.77
$1.33 MKDย 70.5
-54.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BYNย 3.70
$0.55 MKDย 28.88
130.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.71
$0.40 MKDย 21.31
47.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYNย 5.26
$3.10 MKDย 164
-41.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BYNย 24.79
$7.65 MKDย 406
11.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BYNย 2.89
$0.95 MKDย 50.5
4.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BYNย 5.15
$1.80 MKDย 95.2
-1.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Minsk
Stip
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYNย 0.86
$0.68 MKDย 36.23
-55.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.32 BYNย 44.59
$19.98 MKDย 1,059
-23.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYNย 3.95
$1.10 MKDย 58.2
23.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYNย 0.94
$0.52 MKDย 27.69
-38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.79 BYNย 16.86
$5.56 MKDย 294
4.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$1.42 MKDย 75.5
-48.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BYNย 59.2K
$32.5K MKDย 1.7M
-37.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K BYNย 69.0K
$34.5K MKDย 1.8M
-31.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Stip
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.6 BYNย 156
$147 MKDย 7,777
-63.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 BYNย 21.61
$9.60 MKDย 509
-22.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.46 BYNย 30.43
$15.27 MKDย 809
-31.50%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Stip
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.02 BYNย 90.3
$28.22 MKDย 1,495
9.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BYNย 42.79
-
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Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BYNย 13.55
$4.78 MKDย 253
-2.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Minsk
Stip
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 BYNย 869
$216 MKDย 11.5K
37.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYNย 29.6K
$1,179 MKDย 62.5K
764.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Stip
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 BYNย 148
$38.23 MKDย 2,026
33.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.83 BYNย 122
$32.30 MKDย 1,712
29.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 BYNย 339
$76.1 MKDย 4,033
52.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.8 BYNย 282
$113 MKDย 5,993
-14.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Stip
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYNย 1,393
$206 MKDย 10.9K
132.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BYNย 909
$130 MKDย 6,891
140.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 BYNย 2,420
$342 MKDย 18.1K
142.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 BYNย 1,602
$207 MKDย 11.0K
166.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 BYNย 6,379
$1,243 MKDย 65.9K
76.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 BYNย 4,142
$996 MKDย 52.8K
42.86%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Stip
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 BYNย 2,514
$465 MKDย 24.6K
85.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
7.1
108.03%

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Last update for Minsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Stip: January 13, 2026

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