cost
Cost of Living Index
Belarus51.5 / 100
Russian Federation117.3 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Belarus leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Belarus leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Belarus leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Belarus leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Belarus | 51.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Russian Federation | 117.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Belarus | 69.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Russian Federation | 63.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Belarus | $1,739 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Russian Federation | $2,029 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Belarus | 11.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Russian Federation | 14.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Belarus | $693/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Russian Federation | $1,241/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Belarus | 3.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Russian Federation | 2.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Belarus | 81 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Russian Federation | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Belarus | 68.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Russian Federation | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Belarus wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Russian Federation.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Belarus leads cost, safety, and rent; Russian Federation leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Belarus
51.5
Russian Federation
117.3
safety
Belarus
69.5
Russian Federation
63.3
housing
Belarus
$1,739
Russian Federation
$2,029
housing
Belarus
11.1x
Russian Federation
14.6x
jobs
Belarus
$693/mo
Russian Federation
$1,241/mo
jobs
Belarus
3.4%
Russian Federation
2.1%
health
Belarus
81
Russian Federation
65.1
health
Belarus
68.9 years
Russian Federation
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Belarus
-0.5%
Russian Federation
-0.2%
education
Belarus
62.9
Russian Federation
52.6
transport
Belarus
73.1
Russian Federation
60.7
safety
Belarus
2.4 per 100k
Russian Federation
7.8 per 100k
safety
Belarus
20.6 per 100k
Russian Federation
54.3 per 100k
health
Belarus
40.6%
Russian Federation
6.6%
quality
Belarus
5.1
Russian Federation
3.1
housing
Belarus
$6,529/sqm
Russian Federation
$13,729/sqm
religion
Belarus
50.9%
Russian Federation
59.7%
religion
Belarus
17.8%
Russian Federation
81.4%
religion
Belarus
2.6%
Russian Federation
37.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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