Prices in Belarus and Minsk in 2022: a large overview of the most necessary items for tourists. All prices are indicated on average in euros and dollars. Also in the article you will find a currency converter for convenience.

Briefly about the currency of Belarus

• The national currency is the Belarusian ruble.
• Selling anything for foreign currency is prohibited by law within the country.
• Exchange rate in July 2022: 1$ = 2.5 BYN, 1 EUR — 2.7 BYN.
• You can exchange currency for Belarusian rubles in exchange offices and banks. There are currency exchange offices in all shopping centers, markets and large stores.
• There are no private exchange offices and «money traders» in Belarus. Exchange offices can only be operated by banks with a state license.
• The exchange rate in each bank may differ from each other, but the difference is insignificant.

Click the links to know more about: Belarusian ruble, exchange rate, plastic cards and many tips, which will help the tourists to travel in Belarus.

Content:

• Food
• Alcohol
• Cigarettes
• Apartments for rent
• Lunch at the cafe
• Dinner at a restaurant
• Souvenirs
• Tours and excursions
• Car rent
• Medical assistance and insurance

Prices in Belarus and Minsk for food

Supermarkets are widespread in large cities and in Minsk. Markets are popular with the locals; you can go there for farm products, seasonal vegetables and fruits and for evening discounts. 

Name	Price Euro	Price USD
Milk, 1liter	0,8	0,85
Bread	0,6	0,65
Water, 1,5liter	0,5	0,6
Belorussian cheese	7,5	8
Pork, 1kg	5,5	6
Eggs, 10psc	1,3	1,4
Beef fillet, 1kg	7,5	8
Chicken fillet, 1kg	4	4,5
Rice, 1kg	1,1	1,15
Potato, 1kg	0,75	0,8
Yougurt	0,4	0,45
Biscuit, 1pcs	0,4	0,45
Bananas, 1kg	1,85	2

Prices for alcohol in Belarus

• Alcohol is sold in all grocery stores.
• There are many shops where you can buy wine and draft beer in Minsk.
• In 2022 in Belarus it is possible to buy alcohol drinks even in the night in 24/7 supermarkets and gas stations
• It is prohibited to drink alcohol in public places: on the street, in parks and so on.

Name	Price Euro	Price USD
Belorussian beer, 0.5 liter	0,75	0,8
Beer in the bar, 1 pinta	1,8	2
Vodka, 1 bottle	3	3,2
Vine, 1 bottle	7	8
National liqueur (40%), 0,5 liter	6	7
Belorussian Cognac	6	7

The cost of Belarusian vodka in cafes and restaurants is almost the same as in supermarket. These prices are regulated by the government.

A glass of wine (50ml) can be bought in a cafe or restaurant from 1 EUR. And in a specialized wine bar prices start at 3 EUR per glass.

Prices for cigarettes in Belarus

Cigarettes are sold at special (en) «Tobacco» shops (ru) «Tabak» in certain areas of supermarkets or at cash desks at small stores. Also cigarettes can be purchased at a gas station and in a cafe. Local cigarettes cost from 0.8 EUR.

Name	Price Euro	Price USD
Pall Mall Premium Blue	1,3	1,4
Kent HD Futura	1,3	1,4
Vogue Menthe	1,8	2
Rothmans Demi Silver	1,3	1,4
SOBRANIE GOLDS	1,8	1,88

Prices for rental property in Belarus

By the beginning of the 2014 World Hockey Championship many new hotels and hostels opened in Minsk. In other cities of Belarus the variety of hotels is not large and the service often leaves much to be desired. Also a cheap option outside Minsk is to rent an apartment or a cottage in the village.

• Prices for a place in a shared hostel room in Minsk start at 7EUR.
• Private rooms can be booked starting at 18 EUR.
• A small apartment can be found for 20-25 EUR.
• Double room in 4 * hotel starts from 55 EUR, and 3 * are presented from 26 EUR.
• Farmhouses and cottages start at 6 EUR per guest.
• In Minsk and in Belarus this rental service is very popular: hotellook. It presents all hotels, apartment hotels and hostels, as well as ordinary apartments in the city center. If you get a discount, you can book a good room very cheap.

Here are some of the cheapest, most popular and options in the center of Minsk (switching between lists above the first hotel):

Prices in urban transport

In Minsk, there are subway (three lines), city train, trams, trolleybuses, shuttle buses, buses and variety of taxis. In general in Belarus you can travel by trains, buses and shuttle buses.

At large bus stops there are kiosks «Minsktrans» in which you can buy travel tickets. They can also be bought at the newsstands «Belsayzdruk» (Belsoyuzpechat) or from the driver.

One ride on any public transport: bus, trolleybus, tram costs 85 kopecks (about 0.3 EUR). You also can buy a ticket for 90 kopecks from the driver. The coupon is universal and can be used in different types of transport: bus, trolley bus and tram. So feel free to buy the required number of tickets.

Metro ticket costs 90 kopecks (0.33 EUR).

Metro tokens are sold at each metro entrance. In 2022 you can also pay in metro with a contactless credit card (issued only by Belarusian banks). Contactless payment with credit cards issued by other banks is temporarily not working in Belarus.

Transport	Price Euro	Price USD
Bus, trolley, tram	0,31	0.34
Metro	0,33	0.36
Shuttle buses	0,75	0.8
Taxi, 1km	0,37	0,4

Prices in Belarus: gasoline, diesel, gas and other fuels

The cost of fuel in Belarus is fixed. All stations will have the same price. And everywhere the fuel is of excellent quality.

It makes no sense to choose and look for the best gas station. Fuel your car wherever you want. The most popular and numerous network of gas stations in the country — Belarusneft (green gas stations).

By the way, how and for how much to get from the airport to Minsk, read the article at the link.

Type fuel	Price Euro, 1 liter	Price USD, 1 liter
92	0,91	0,95
95 (euro4)	0,95	0,98
98 (euro5)	1	1,04
Disel	0,95	0,98
Gas	0,49	0,52

Lunch prices

Most cafes have a special lunch menu in Minsk. As a rule, the lunch menu is from 12.00 to 16.00. It can be a salad + soup + main course or a menu with a list of lunch suggestions.

Finding a lunch at a price of 2 to 6 Euros is not difficult. For example Burger + French fries + Coke costs from 4 to 7 Euros at McDonald’s.

FYI:

Prices in Minsk in cafes and restaurants are on average 50% higher than in small towns. The prices above are for Minsk. You can have lunch in a cafe in a small town for 1-2 Euros.

Dinner prices in a restaurant

In Minsk cafes you can see prices that will please the most economical tourist and can scare even a millionaire. Dinner with a glass of beer will be possible from 12 Euro per person. Prices for salads start from 2.5 Euros, main dish from 5 Euros, appetizers around 2-4 Euros.

It makes no sense to specify in more detail, because prices can have a large difference.

The most party and youth place is Zybitskaya and Oktyabrskaya street. Come here to the bars in the evening. There are plenty to choose from here.

Prices in Belarus for souvenirs

The most popular souvenirs from Belarus are linen, chocolate, honey, embroidered shirts, Slutsk belts and straw products.

You can buy in any state store: GUM, TSUM, Stolitsa shopping center. And also in many souvenir shops and galleries in the center of Minsk.

Even in every supermarket there are showcases with souvenirs.

• And in this article you will find TOP 7 original gifts from Belarus for your family and friends.

Belarusian souvenirs	Price Euro	Price USD
T-shirt "Vishivanka"	8	8,5
Toys made of straw	15	15,5
Belarusian chocolate	0,9	1
Linen shirt	21	23
Linen towel	25	28
Belarusian honey, 1 kg	5,4	5,6

Prices in Belarus for excursions from Minsk and around Minsk

Excursions deserve a separate large article. Here are a few options for comparison.

• Excursion to the ethnographic museum with a tasting of moonshine and honey — 35 Euro.
• Journey to the castles of Belarus (Mir and Nesvizh) — 35-55 Euro.
• Sightseeing tour of Minsk — 10-35 Euro.
• Excursion to Khatyn — 15 Euro.
• Excursion to Belovezhskaya Pushcha — 50 Euro (all day).
• Ethnographic complex Dudutki — 20-30 Euro.
• And many more excursions both in Minsk and beyond.
• Overview of the Minsk excursion market: tips and tricks

Today in Minsk it is not easy to find tours and excursions in English language. If you need any tour in English you can write to us or leave comment and we try to help you.

Prices for car rental in the Republic of Belarus

You can rent a car in Minsk from 25 Euro per day. The price at the airport may be a little higher, but not much.

All about rent a car (prices, traffic rules and much more) in Minsk and Belarus read by the link below: rental cars in Belarus.

Car sharing is actively developing in Belarus. Short-term car rental attracts more and more tourists. Prices for per-minute billing start from 15 euro cents per minute. For daily rental prices range from 20 to 50 Euros depending on the distance and type of car. The cost of fuel is already included in the price. AnyTime, Hello, Multi Motors are car sharing companies in Belarus.

The best conditions for car rental in Minsk below:

Prices for medical care and insurance

Extended Medical Insurance in Belarus

Tourists in the Republic of Belarus are required to have medical insurance in the amount of at least 10,000 euros.

Insurance in Belarus can be bought in the following ways:

• Before coming to Belarus in any insurance company in your country.
• In the Internet.
• In Belarus, in any local insurance company

If foreign citizens purchase insurance when they have already arrived in Belarus, then this insurance will become active only after 3-6 days, depending on the insurance company. This is due to the increased incidence of fraud.

Buy insurance in advance online or at home, it is not expensive.

It is important to remember: insurance is required when crossing the border.

Prices for medical care in Belarus

You can get medical care on a paid basis in all hospitals and clinics in Belarus and private medical centers.

• Consultations of focused specialists from 13 to 37 EUR.
• X-rays from 11 to 27 EUR.
• Dentist — from 23 EUR per tooth.

Medicines are cheaper than Russian and European.

In conclusion

Tourism has been actively developing in Belarus in recent years, although it faces many obstacles in its path.

Prices in Belarus every year are becoming more attractive for recreation and tourism.

Have a budget and safe holiday in Belarus!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: below are the links that will be needed in organizing an unforgettable trip to Belarus:

• Air tickets: Aviasales — the largest airline ticket metasearch engine in the CIS.
• Apartments, hotels, farmsteads:
  • Hotellook — perhaps one of the most popular services in the country after the closure of the Booking com service in the country.
  • Ostrovok — main competitor. Search everywhere, book where it’s cheaper.
  • Sutochno — great discounts and promotions.
• Excursions and tours:
  • GYG — the largest selection of excursions in English in Belarus.
  • Sputnik8 — the largest selection of author’s excursions in Minsk, castles and the whole country. Possibly also in English.
• Rent a Car: Discovery — aggregator of car rental companies in Belarus. All cars without mileage limit.
• Transfer from airport: KiwiTaxi -the cheapest carrier from the airport to the center of Minsk. Cheaper — only by bus.