Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Zhengzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Zhengzhou

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 0.1% cheaper than Zhengzhou without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 11% more expensive than Zhengzhou without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.29
$2.11 ¥14.61
347.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 88.8
$16.72 ¥116
83.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.22
$4.22 ¥29.23
32.94%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 4.94
$2.65 ¥18.35
-35.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.72
$0.46 ¥3.16
30.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.23
$0.26 ¥1.82
61.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.59
$0.82 ¥5.68
51.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.26
$1.69 ¥11.66
28.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.11
$1.52 ¥10.49
-51.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.74
$1.52 ¥10.52
-60.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.50
$0.84 ¥5.85
44.05%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.76
$0.98 ¥6.75
32.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.41
$13.97 ¥96.7
-51.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.13
$2.16 ¥14.94
94.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.52
$11.59 ¥80.2
-32.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.36
$1.10 ¥7.59
5.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.88
$0.99 ¥6.86
70.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.07
$0.84 ¥5.81
109.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.22
$1.07 ¥7.39
133.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.27
$0.56 ¥3.86
-21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.65
$0.54 ¥3.72
5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.88
$0.44 ¥3.07
204.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.60
$0.63 ¥4.37
-12.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.24
$2.99 ¥20.69
-39.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 22.76
$14.28 ¥98.8
-44.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.74
$0.76 ¥5.26
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.05
$1.87 ¥12.95
-6.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.16 ¥1.08
87.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 44.65
$13.60 ¥94.1
13.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.93
$1.40 ¥9.70
-2.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.28 ¥1.95
7.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 16.98
$3.28 ¥22.70
78.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.24
$1.14 ¥7.91
-31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 57.3K
$18.5K ¥128.1K
7.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 68.1K
$16.9K ¥117.3K
39.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 157
$72.3 ¥500
-24.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 21.64
$8.71 ¥60.3
-14.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.16
$10.34 ¥71.6
0.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 90.0
$93.3 ¥646
-66.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 43.54
$9.64 ¥66.7
56.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.12
$5.10 ¥35.29
-10.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 886
$250 ¥1,729
22.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.3K
$19.4K ¥133.9K
-47.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 146
$44.81 ¥310
13.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 124
$32.89 ¥228
30.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 327
$75.4 ¥522
50.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 284
$67.2 ¥465
46.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,377
$198 ¥1,370
140.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 917
$136 ¥945
132.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,417
$456 ¥3,154
83.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,618
$303 ¥2,095
84.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,512
$2,966 ¥20.5K
-24.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,176
$1,534 ¥10.6K
-5.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Zhengzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,627
$889 ¥6,153
2.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
4.86
203.91%

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

Last update for Minsk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Zhengzhou: March 3, 2026

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