🇧🇾 Belarus · #476 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Minsk?

66.1% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-66.1%
vs NYC
BYN 1,098
Estimated rent in
75.9
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Minsk

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
33.9 Very affordable
Rent
12.2 Very affordable
Groceries
35.7 Affordable
Restaurants
37.0 Affordable
Purchasing Power
75.9 Moderate

Estimated rent in Minsk

1-BR — City centre BYN 1,098/mo
1-BR — Outside centre BYN 824/mo
3-BR — City centre BYN 1,912/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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