Vitebsk at a glance
- Vitebsk ranks 5th of 6 priced cities in Belarus on cost: $670 a month in essentials, 29% above Gomel, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $751 covers that 1.1×.
- 100.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 7.8 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 6 Belarus cities we track, so every row says whether Vitebsk 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 | $670 | $632 | $38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $296 | $216 | 1.37ร as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $459 | $358 | 1.28ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $81 | $87 | $6 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $202 | $210 | $8 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $72 | $76 | $4 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $19 | $19 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $751 | $759 | $8 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $526 | $332 | 1.59ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $735 | $615 | $120 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Vitebsk, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.20 | $9.50 | $0.30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $42.95 | $42.40 | $0.55 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.13 | $6.42 | $0.29 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.14 | $2.13 | $0.01 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.15 | $1.31 | $0.16 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.15 | $2.44 | $0.29 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.77 | $0.83 | $0.06 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.48 | $0.51 | $0.03 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.83 | $0.94 | $0.11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.63 | $0.70 | $0.07 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.21 | $1.29 | $0.08 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.47 | $1.53 | $0.06 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.88 | $7.46 | $0.58 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.58 | $4.62 | $0.04 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.57 | $1.48 | $0.09 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.69 | $1.90 | $0.21 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.40 | $2.59 | $0.19 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.63 | $0.71 | $0.08 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.66 | $0.75 | $0.09 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.60 | $0.64 | $0.04 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $18.67 | $18.75 | $0.08 |
| Taxi start | $1.64 | $1.34 | $0.29 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.49 | $0.52 | $0.03 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.89 | $0.92 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $59.43 | $63.22 | $3.79 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $12.55 | $12.95 | $0.40 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $8.19 | $8.45 | $0.26 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $33.84 | $36.09 | $2.25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $5.53 | $5.45 | $0.08 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Vitebsk has 100.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 4th-highest of 7 Belarus cities we track. Belarus's national figure is 104.7, so Vitebsk runs 4 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Vitebsk ranks against every city we track
Vitebsk sits ahead of 79% of the 1016 cities we track on clean air. On cost of living it is ahead of 67% of 998.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Vitebsk sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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