PRICES IN BELARUS
Belarus is located in Eastern Europe. It borders Lithuania, Latvia, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and Poland. It has no access to the sea. It is a small country with a population of about 9 million people. The income tax rate is fixed at 13%, and the unemployment rate is about 3%.
The average salary in Belarus in 2025 is 2,427.4 rubles per month ($775). In the capital, Minsk, the average salary is about 3,332 rubles ($1,065). The minimum wage as of January 1 is 726 rubles ($230) per month. At the current exchange rate, 1 Belarusian ruble is equivalent to 0.3 dollars/euros.
Next, we will highlight the average prices for food and some other goods/services in Belarus in 2025.
PRICES IN BELARUS IN 2025
| Product | Price |
| Milk (1 liter) | 2.36 Br/0.62 € |
| Loaf of fresh white bread (500g) | 1.86 Br/0.49 € |
| Rice (white) (1 kg) | 3.66 Br/0.96 € |
| Eggs (12 pcs.) | 4.39 Br/1.16 € |
| Local cheese (1 kg) | 21.13 Br/5.57 € |
| Chicken fillet (1 kg) | 12.81 Br/3.38 € |
| Apples (1 kg) | 3.85 Br/1.01 € |
| Banana (1 kg) | 5.55 Br/1.46 € |
| Orange (1 kg) | 5.80 Br/1.53 € |
| Tomato (1 kg) | 7.40 Br/1.95 € |
| Potato (1 kg) | 1.67 Br/0.44 € |
| Onion (1 kg) | 2.00 Br/0.53 € |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.95 Br/1.04 € |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 Br/0.49 € |
| Bottle of wine (medium level) | 25.00 Br/6.59 € |
| Local beer (0,5 liter bottle) | 3.24 Br/0.85 € |
| Imported beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.54 Br/1.46 € |
| Pack of 20 cigarettes (Marlboro) | 6.00 Br/1.58 € |
Important. Prices, wages, and taxes in Belarus are significantly lower than the average in more developed countries in Europe and Asia.
| Goods/services | Price |
| Public transportation | 1.00 Br/0.26 € |
| Monthly pass | 50.00 Br/13.18 € |
| Cab 1 km (normal fare) | 1.00 Br/0.26 € |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.55 Br/0.67 € |
| Utilities (monthly) for an 85m2 apartment | 177.66 Br/46.83 € |
| Monthly mobile tariff plan | 25.24 Br/6.65 € |
| Internet (60 Mbps or more) | 33.75 Br/8.90 € |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | 97.11 Br/25.60 € |
| Tennis court rental (1 hour) | 42.72 Br/11.26 € |
| Movie theater (international rental) 1 seat | 15.00 Br/3.95 € |
| A pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 152.01 Br/40.07 € |
| One summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M...) | 128.96 Br/33.99 € |
| A pair of mid-range sneakers (nike, adidas...) | 345.49 Br/91.07 € |
| Pair of men's leather business shoes | 294.49 Br/77.63 € |
| Standard men's haircut | 20.00 Br/5.27 € |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6.00 Br/1.58 € |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.00 Br/1.05 € |
| Rental apartment (1 bedroom) in the city center | 1,405.97 Br/370.62 € |
| Rental apartment (3 bedrooms) in the city center | 2,422.89 Br/638.68 € |
Note. Price information is based on current data from official statistical offices and surveys of local residents in different Belarusian cities.
In conclusion, according to official data from the local government, Belarus' GDP grew by 18.3% between 2010 and 2020, while labor productivity increased by 28.2%. At the same time, Belarus ranks last in terms of economic freedom on the entire European continent. The country's economy is dominated by manufacturing, services, and agriculture.
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