Housing prices in Minsk in Belarus

Short trip accommodation

Approximate hotel prices for a traveler:

• Hostel in the center from 486 - 729 RUB = 6 - 9 USD per bed
• 2 star hotel room 2 430 - 3 240 RUB = 30 - 40 USD
• Hotel room 3-4 stars 3 240 - 4 050 RUB = 40 - 50 USD
• Rent studio apartment in the center 2 430 - 4 050 RUB = 30 - 50 USD

On my last trip to Minsk, I rented a studio apartment in the center of Minsk for 4 050 RUB = 50 USD per day. You could find it much cheaper. I was returning from a trip to expensive European countries through Belarus to Russia and the price of 4 050 RUB = 50 USD per day seemed to me not high at all.

You can view prices, book accommodations and read about the pros and cons of various hotel search engines in my review of hotel and apartment reservation systems

Renting an apartment for a long time

Price dependence on the season

Usually, apartment prices rise by the beginning of the school year - by September. And by the summer - on the contrary, they decrease slightly. Thus, if there are currently no good options, then the situation may improve by summer.

Approximate prices for rent in Minsk per month

• studio apartments 22 681 RUB = 280 USD
• 1 bedroom 28 351 RUB = 350 USD
• 2 bedrooms 35 641 RUB = 440 USD

Buying a flat in Minsk

What houses are there

• Stalinists. Built from 1930 to 1950 High ceilings and thick brick walls. Many houses in the center of Minsk
• Khrushchevs. Built from 1950 to 1970 Combined bathroom, small kitchen and adjoining rooms. Many houses in areas adjacent to the center
• Brezhnevka. Built from 1965 to 1980. Small kitchen like in Khrushchev, but separate rooms and a separate bathroom.
• Typical project. Built from 1971 to 2000. Panel houses with separate bathroom and kitchen, about 7-7.5 sq.m.
• Czech project. Apartments with improved planning. Built since 1980. 12-storey panel houses with kitchens from 8 - 9.5 sq.m.
• Modern apartments. They have been building since 2000. Apartments with a larger area than previously built with a large kitchen from 9 sq.m.

What districts are there in Minsk

• Frunzensky. A huge industrial area under construction in the northwestern part of Minsk
• Moscow. Remote sleeping area in the southwest with dense development
• Oktyabrsky. A spacious area in the south of Minsk with large green areas. Near Kurasovschinskoe reservoir, Loshitsa river.
• Factory. The most industrial part of Minsk with the lowest cost of housing. Located in the south-eastern part of the city
• Partisan. The most sparsely populated area in the eastern part of the city. Many industrial enterprises
• Central. It covers part of the historical center, north-west of the capital, including the villages of Tsnyanka and Rzhavets, and is the hallmark of the city.
• Soviet. A beautiful area with green courtyards and parks. It covers most of the Independence Avenue.
• Leninsky. One of the greenest areas of Minsk along the Sviloch river
• May Day. Green and eco-friendly area of ​​the city.

Estimated cost of apartments in Minsk per square meter

• Central District 121 504 RUB = 1 500 USD
• Soviet, Pervomaisky, Leninsky 113 404 RUB = 1 400 USD
• Frunzensky, Moskovsky, Partizansky 105 303 RUB = 1 300 USD
• Factory area 97 203 RUB = 1 200 USD

That is, a small 2-room apartment of 50m2 will cost about 4 860 - 6 075 RUB = 60.000 - 75.000. USD Of course, there are more expensive options, up to 12 150 RUB = 150.000 USD

How to find accommodation

• Notice board and accurate statistics are available on the site realt.by
• You can also find a lot of information on the site www.t-s.by

Utility bills in Belarus

• Apartment maintenance 3 RUB = 0.1274 BYN per m2
• Heat supply (heating and water heating) 2 520 RUB = 92.25 BYN per 1 Gcal.
• Deductions for overhaul 4 RUB = 0.13 BYN per m2
• Cold water supply 24 RUB = 0.8851 BYN per m3
• Water disposal (sewerage) 15 RUB = 0.5651 BYN per m3
• Electricity 6 RUB = 0.2090 BYN per 1 kWh

Actual information on sites

• Tariffs for housing and communal services on the website of the Minsk administration minsk.gov.by
• Electricity tariffs on the Minskenergo website energosbyt.by

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