Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Belarus Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Belarus

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 140.7% more expensive than Belarus without rent, and 246.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 127.3% more expensive than Belarus without rent, and 216.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Belarus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$9.45 BYN 30.89
115.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$30.88 BYN 101
140.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$5.4 BYN 17.65
112.78%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$1.64 BYN 5.35
210.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.61 BYN 1.98
316.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.41 BYN 1.32
414.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$1.2 BYN 3.94
407.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$1.82 BYN 5.94
290.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Belarus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.73 BYN 2.39
47.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$0.56 BYN 1.83
560.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.13 BYN 3.69
311.50%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$1.37 BYN 4.47
207.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$6.23 BYN 20.36
104.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$3.97 BYN 12.98
208.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$6.96 BYN 22.75
131.03%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$1.16 BYN 3.81
366.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.69 BYN 5.51
2.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.82 BYN 5.95
140.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$2.26 BYN 7.4
118.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$0.46 BYN 1.49
526.09%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$0.62 BYN 2.04
395.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.29 BYN 4.22
74.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.58 BYN 1.9
281.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$1.86 BYN 6.07
442.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$7.18 BYN 23.48
105.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.93 BYN 3.05
105.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.71 BYN 5.59
107.02%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Belarus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.32 BYN 1.05
700.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$15.6 BYN 51
309.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$1.2 BYN 3.93
217.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.3 BYN 0.98
490.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$6.12 BYN 20.03
396.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.75 BYN 2.45
25.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$18.2K BYN 59.4K
64.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$22.5K BYN 73.7K
14.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Belarus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$53.5 BYN 175
289.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$7.67 BYN 25.09
654.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$10.42 BYN 34.08
582.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Belarus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$30.47 BYN 99.6
50.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$13.05 BYN 42.67
70.50%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$4.55 BYN 14.89
210.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Belarus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$303 BYN 989
353.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$9,220 BYN 30.2K
142.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Belarus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$52.8 BYN 173
-2.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$39.51 BYN 129
6.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$107 BYN 349
-17.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$92.2 BYN 302
21.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Belarus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$428 BYN 1,398
304.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$281 BYN 918
414.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$744 BYN 2,434
282.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$481 BYN 1,572
392.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$1,867 BYN 6,105
73.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,181 BYN 3,861
125.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Belarus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$639 BYN 2,089
575.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
14.8
-56.01%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Belarus: October 27, 2025

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