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πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΎCost of living in Belarus

βˆ’63% Everyday spending in Belarus costs 63% less than the EU average.

Eurostat publishes no breakdown by category for Belarus, so this is the World Bank's overall household price level, set against the EU.

Against its neighbours

The cheapest in Eastern Europe

Household spending, EU average = 100.

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU100
πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ Belarus37
72% cheaperthan the United States for the same household spending (World Bank, 2025)
Living there

The basics

Status
Eastern Europe
Stay
90-day visa-free for most EEA citizens.
Healthcare
Travel Insurance recommended.
Say it locally

Seven phrases

Hello
Priviet
Thank you
Dziakuj
Yes/No
Tak / Nie
How are you?
Jak spravy?
Excuse me
Prabačcie
Check, please!
Računak, kali laska!
Do you speak English?
Ci razmaulajecie pa-anhlijsku?
Cities

Three places to live

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Google Maps Search Hub

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πŸ‹οΈ Gyms & Fitness Find Gyms in πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ Belarus
πŸ§– Spas & Wellness Find Spas in πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ Belarus
πŸ’» Coworking Find Coworking in πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ Belarus
β˜• Work-friendly Cafes Find Cafes in πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ Belarus
πŸ›’ Supermarkets Find Supermarkets in πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ Belarus
πŸ₯Ύ Hiking Trails Find Trails in πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ Belarus
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Useful Links

🏠 Housing & Rent

Link Description
Realt.by Property listings in Minsk and Belarus

πŸ’Ό Jobs

Link Description
Rabota.by Job listings

Links checked: October 2026

Where the numbers come from
  1. World Bank, PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI: household price level, United States = 100, 2025. CC BY 4.0.
  2. Against the EU: the World Bank's level divided by the EU's on the same scale (75.0, from the countries both sources cover).