Common information
CapitalMinsk
LanguageBelarusian, Russian
CurrencyBelarussian Ruble
Population9 457 500
Phone Code+375
Cost of living and prices in Belarus
Shared roomoutside of centre114USD/Monthin city centre175USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre189USD/Monthin city centre307USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 7 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 30 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 5 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 1 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 1 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 0 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 5 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 5 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 1 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 0 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 15 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 0 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 3 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 15,076 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 32 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 16 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 3 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 64 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 39 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 89 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 86 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 383 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 236 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 656 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 426 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 42 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 9 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,549 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,058 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 338 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 31.48 |
List of largest cities in Belarus
Ratings
Main factors in Belarus
6.6
Leisure quality
7.7
Quality of life
6.9
Travelers rating
6.3
Travelers rating
4.6
English speaking
6.2
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
3.6
Traffic
5.2
Free WIFI
Safety in Belarus
5.9
Safety
9.5
Medicine
6.8
Healthcare
4.8
Female friendly
5.2
LGBT, Gay friendly
10.0
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
7.6
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Belarus
7.9
Cost of living
9.2
Rent, price
8.4
Products, price
7.8
Restaurants, price
2.2
Purchasing power
Comfort in Belarus
2.2
Ecology
7.1
Weather comfort
10.0
Availability of air conditioners
5.5
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Belarus
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 30 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Average high, °C | 17 | 11 | 3 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 11 |
| Average temperature, °C | 12 | 6 | 1 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 2 | -2 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
| Record low, °C | -4 | -11 | -20 | -30 | -34 | -31 | -26 | -10 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -34 |
| Rain, days | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 129 |
| Snow, days | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| Fog, days | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 108 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 56 | 47 | 47 | 41 | 36 | 30 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 76 | 84 | 73 | 623 |
| Relative humidity, % | 80 | 84 | 88 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 73 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 79 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 90 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 64 | 71 | 83 | 87 | 83 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 53 | 58 | 60 | 58 | 69 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Monthly sunshine, часов | 166 | 106 | 40 | 30 | 43 | 69 | 134 | 180 | 258 | 266 | 268 | 247 | 1806 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 8 | 3 | -1 | -4 | -7 | -7 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 29 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 180 | 236 | 203 | 767 |
| Atmosphere pressure, bar | 199 | 199 | 199 | 197 | 199 | 199 | 199 | 198 | 199 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 2381 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 |