Gomel at a glance
- Gomel is the cheapest of Belarus's 5 priced cities: $520 a month in essentials, 36% below Minsk at $814.
- The average net salary of $517 covers that 1.0×.
- 98.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.1 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 5 Belarus cities we track, so every row says whether Gomel is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $520 | $623 | $103 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $187 | $187 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $248 | $349 | 1.41ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $75 | $90 | $15 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $157 | $214 | 1.36ร as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $87 | $77 | $10 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $14 | $19 | 1.36ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $517 | $767 | 1.48ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $232 | $314 | 1.35ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $308 | $495 | 1.61ร as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Gomel, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.97 | $9.59 | 1.38ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $34.86 | $41.84 | $6.98 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.36 | $6.72 | 1.54ร as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.61 | $2.13 | 1.32ร as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.05 | $1.31 | $0.26 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.79 | $2.44 | $0.35 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.65 | $0.88 | 1.35ร as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.36 | $0.54 | 1.50ร as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.75 | $0.94 | 1.25ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.63 | $0.72 | $0.09 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.18 | $1.36 | $0.18 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.47 | $1.59 | $0.12 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.11 | $7.82 | $0.71 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.32 | $4.65 | $0.33 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.31 | $1.39 | $0.08 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.89 | $1.92 | $0.03 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.83 | $2.67 | 1.46ร as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.43 | $0.72 | 1.67ร as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.65 | $0.75 | $0.10 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.51 | $0.68 | 1.33ร as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $13.95 | $18.83 | 1.35ร as much |
| Taxi start | $0.73 | $1.05 | 1.44ร as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.55 | $0.52 | $0.03 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.92 | $0.92 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $74.64 | $63.22 | $11.42 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $12.20 | $13.35 | $1.15 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $7.84 | $8.71 | $0.87 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $38.35 | $38.35 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.49 | $5.37 | 1.54ร as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Gomel has 98.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 5th-highest of 7 Belarus cities we track. Belarus's national figure is 104.7, so Gomel runs 6 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Gomel ranks against every city we track
Gomel sits ahead of 90% of the 553 cities we track on city-centre rent. On cost of living it is ahead of 85% of 542. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 20% of 545.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Gomel sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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