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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Strumica Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Strumica

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Minsk is 0.2% cheaper than Strumica without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Minsk is 13% more expensive than Strumica without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 BYNย 27.24
$3.71 MKDย 197
152.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.08 BYNย 87.6
$27.82 MKDย 1,472
8.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 BYNย 16.40
$5.03 MKDย 266
12.13%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYNย 5.12
$1.72 MKDย 90.9
2.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.73
$1.48 MKDย 78.5
-60.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYNย 1.23
$1.11 MKDย 58.5
-62.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 BYNย 3.68
$1.91 MKDย 101
-34.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BYNย 6.12
$2.29 MKDย 121
-8.30%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$1.34 MKDย 71.0
-45.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 BYNย 1.66
$0.68 MKDย 35.81
-16.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYNย 3.56
$1.75 MKDย 92.8
-30.29%
Eggs
$1.31 BYNย 3.81
$2.04 MKDย 108
-35.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 BYNย 19.46
$10.05 MKDย 532
-33.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYNย 11.82
$6.13 MKDย 324
-33.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 BYNย 22.32
$10.20 MKDย 540
-24.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYNย 3.40
$0.64 MKDย 33.67
82.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BYNย 4.95
$1.43 MKDย 75.4
18.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BYNย 5.09
$1.25 MKDย 66.0
40.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 BYNย 7.50
$1.56 MKDย 82.7
65.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYNย 1.27
$0.88 MKDย 46.47
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYNย 1.77
$0.81 MKDย 42.99
-24.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BYNย 3.70
$0.58 MKDย 30.47
118.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.71
$0.53 MKDย 28.06
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYNย 5.26
$2.75 MKDย 145
-34.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BYNย 24.79
$5.56 MKDย 294
53.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BYNย 2.89
$0.96 MKDย 50.8
3.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BYNย 5.15
$1.19 MKDย 63.1
48.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYNย 0.86
$0.76 MKDย 40.41
-60.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.32 BYNย 44.59
$20.46 MKDย 1,083
-25.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYNย 3.95
$1.16 MKDย 61.3
17.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYNย 0.94
$0.49 MKDย 25.81
-34.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.79 BYNย 16.86
$6.64 MKDย 351
-12.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$1.50 MKDย 79.2
-51.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BYNย 59.2K
$32.0K MKDย 1.7M
-36.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K BYNย 69.0K
$34.2K MKDย 1.8M
-30.65%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.6 BYNย 156
$143 MKDย 7,577
-62.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 BYNย 21.61
$13.18 MKDย 697
-43.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.46 BYNย 30.43
$15.30 MKDย 809
-31.63%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.02 BYNย 90.3
$20.84 MKDย 1,103
48.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BYNย 42.79
-
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Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BYNย 13.55
$4.60 MKDย 243
1.30%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 BYNย 869
$217 MKDย 11.5K
37.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYNย 29.6K
$1,191 MKDย 63.0K
755.75%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 BYNย 148
$75.4 MKDย 3,990
-32.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.83 BYNย 122
$47.87 MKDย 2,533
-12.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 BYNย 339
$74.4 MKDย 3,939
56.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.8 BYNย 282
$93.1 MKDย 4,927
3.97%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYNย 1,393
$320 MKDย 16.9K
49.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BYNย 909
$243 MKDย 12.8K
28.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 BYNย 2,420
$493 MKDย 26.1K
68.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 BYNย 1,602
$297 MKDย 15.7K
85.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 BYNย 6,379
$1,501 MKDย 79.4K
46.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 BYNย 4,142
$1,188 MKDย 62.9K
19.83%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 BYNย 2,514
$655 MKDย 34.6K
31.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
4
269.25%

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Last update for Minsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Strumica: January 11, 2026

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