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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Xiamen Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Xiamen

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 8.9% cheaper than Xiamen without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 1.6% more expensive than Xiamen without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 BYN 32.12
$2.78 ¥19.66
238.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.84 BYN 105
$23.22 ¥164
32.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BYN 18.83
$5.73 ¥40.5
-3.66%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.99
$2.82 ¥19.97
-37.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.16
$0.5 ¥3.56
26.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.47
$0.29 ¥2.03
48.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.32
$1.38 ¥9.76
-7.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BYN 7.24
$3.47 ¥24.51
-38.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.49
$1.8 ¥12.7
-59.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$2.08 ¥14.74
-70.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 4.01
$0.77 ¥5.41
53.25%
Eggs
$1.3 BYN 4.43
$1.39 ¥9.82
-6.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 BYN 21.79
$11.05 ¥78.1
-42.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 BYN 14.34
$2.27 ¥16.08
85.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 26.23
$11.08 ¥78.3
-30.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.98
$2.34 ¥16.57
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.96
$1.34 ¥9.5
30.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.49 ¥10.57
18.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 BYN 8.83
$1.9 ¥13.46
36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.61
$0.91 ¥6.45
-48.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.07
$1.7 ¥12.05
-64.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 4.58
$0.86 ¥6.06
55.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.86
$0.54 ¥3.83
1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 6.17
$2.82 ¥19.97
-35.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 BYN 29.79
$10.52 ¥74.4
-16.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.34
$0.78 ¥5.55
25.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.92
$1.61 ¥11.38
8.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 1.02
$0.2 ¥1.41
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.71 BYN 53.6
$10.93 ¥77.3
43.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BYN 4.83
$1.37 ¥9.72
3.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.28 ¥2
14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 20.15
$6.66 ¥47.12
-11.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 BYN 2.52
$1.18 ¥8.34
-37.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 68.2K
$16.4K ¥116.3K
21.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.2K
$17.3K ¥122.5K
35.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 185
$38.15 ¥270
42.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 25.44
$9.68 ¥68.4
-22.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.52 BYN 35.86
$9.88 ¥69.9
6.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 BYN 106
$45.01 ¥318
-31.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 BYN 51.5
$10.04 ¥71
50.30%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 BYN 16.03
$9.52 ¥67.3
-50.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 BYN 1,037
$454 ¥3,211
-33.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35.2K
$22.2K ¥157.3K
-53.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$43.04 ¥304
17.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.51 BYN 145
$27.25 ¥193
56.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 383
$84.7 ¥599
32.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 338
$80.6 ¥570
22.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BYN 1,614
$334 ¥2,364
41.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BYN 1,061
$245 ¥1,732
27.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 BYN 2,863
$855 ¥6,045
-1.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BYN 1,907
$504 ¥3,565
10.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,193 BYN 7,478
$8,726 ¥61.7K
-74.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BYN 4,640
$4,977 ¥35.2K
-72.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Xiamen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$853 BYN 2,909
$845 ¥5,977
0.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
3.56
314.89%

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

Last update for Minsk: December 1, 2025

Last update for Xiamen: November 30, 2025

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