Minsk in the TOP of the cheapest capitals in Europe
According to Numbeo data, in 2026, Minsk was once again almost the most affordable capital in Europe for living.
The Numbeo index shows how much money needs to be spent on living and housing compared to the base city (traditionally this is New York, whose index is always 100).
Minsk's index this year is 23, which means that total expenses for living and rent are 77% lower than in New York.
Top 10 cheapest capitals (including rent):
1. 🇽🇰 Pristina, Kosovo (disputed territory) — 19.7
2. Minsk, Belarus — 23.0
3. 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine — 23.8
4. 🇲🇰 Skopje, North Macedonia — 25.3
5. 🇲🇩 Chișinău, Moldova — 27.2
6. 🇧🇦 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 29.1
7. 🇲🇪 Podgorica, Montenegro — 30.9
8. 🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania — 32.6
9. 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria — 33.6
10. 🇦🇱 Tirana, Albania — 35.6
Indicators of the capitals of Belarus's neighboring countries:
12. 🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia — 36.9
14. 🇱🇹 Vilnius, Lithuania — 38.3
18. 🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia — 41.5
19. 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland — 42.3
According to this data, Minsk is 45% cheaper than Moscow and Warsaw.
The cheapest city in Europe: Kharkiv, Ukraine 17.3
The most expensive: Zurich, Switzerland 97.1
The index takes into account rental costs
#prices
According to Numbeo data, in 2026, Minsk was once again almost the most affordable capital in Europe for living.
The Numbeo index shows how much money needs to be spent on living and housing compared to the base city (traditionally this is New York, whose index is always 100).
Minsk's index this year is 23, which means that total expenses for living and rent are 77% lower than in New York.
Top 10 cheapest capitals (including rent):
1. 🇽🇰 Pristina, Kosovo (disputed territory) — 19.7
2. Minsk, Belarus — 23.0
3. 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine — 23.8
4. 🇲🇰 Skopje, North Macedonia — 25.3
5. 🇲🇩 Chișinău, Moldova — 27.2
6. 🇧🇦 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 29.1
7. 🇲🇪 Podgorica, Montenegro — 30.9
8. 🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania — 32.6
9. 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria — 33.6
10. 🇦🇱 Tirana, Albania — 35.6
Indicators of the capitals of Belarus's neighboring countries:
12. 🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia — 36.9
14. 🇱🇹 Vilnius, Lithuania — 38.3
18. 🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia — 41.5
19. 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland — 42.3
According to this data, Minsk is 45% cheaper than Moscow and Warsaw.
The cheapest city in Europe: Kharkiv, Ukraine 17.3
The most expensive: Zurich, Switzerland 97.1
The index takes into account rental costs
#prices