Minsk apartment review 🇧🇾

[@sampicy]

Im living here . The rent($200~500"4 stars" for a two bedroom apartment) and monthly expenses for a person to live (student life ) cost 200$ . Live like a king with a $ 1000 monthly . It's safe here . No drugs, no guns, no mass immigrants . Traditional values are kept within the community.

[@ivko5673]

Totally agree)

[@Smartway455]

Actually not safe. The main threat here is police.

[@gabbygmoney]

are you living there? how long? what do you do for work whilst in belarus?

[@ivko5673]

Usual price for flats in Europe something like 40$+ per night. If we are talking about capital city. In Minsk ~25$. It depends on location/days, etc. you paid so much, you overpaid if you rent it for a long time.

[@thebigblob8851]

For Belarus 1 bedroom 435usd seems a bit expensive that’s how much I pay in Czech Republic for a studio

[@jordanjohnanderson]

$435 in Prague? In the city centre?

[@times4937]

No, but in any Czech town where the average salary is much higher than in Minsk.

[@jordanjohnanderson]

@@times4937 Right, so not a direct comparison as rents will be higher in Prague than in Minsk.

[@06hurdwp]

@@jordanjohnanderson thats the point he's making, pay attention

[@jordanjohnanderson]

@@06hurdwp No, that's not the point he was making. He was clearly affirming the OP's assertion that $435 was expensive for a 2-room apartment in Minsk. He seemed reasoned this because he pays this amount for a similar size apartment in a city in the Czech Republic where the average income is higher than in the Belarusian capital. However, he should have compared this cost, to that of an apartment in Prague, in the city centre. That way, it would be a direct, apples to apples comparison. Many factors determine the price of rent; local median income is only one of them.

[@zeljkomikulicic4378]

Sounds expensive for Belarus. But this is center of city. How much is rent in average part of town? Where working class lives?

[@youarrivedatmsq]

And it’s actually a very good value for the 2 rooms apt in the city centre, very rare to find. In other areas, starting from 300$ you can find smth that will be okay

[@BWC_Bel]

About 250-400 $ for 1-2 room appartment. But market of rent is terrible. Sometimes you can find old soviet apparment for 400 $. Its all because there is no big marketmakers, that sets the tone.

[@ivko5673]

I pay 200$ for one room flat per month. It is located nearby last underground station. I rent this flat for a long time. Electricity bills, water, etc - 30$ per moths. So, in general my flat costs me 230$.

[@nsaurabh25]

$435 is a ripoff, anyone can ask $1000 for a hut, it doesn't mean you should pay it, always compare prices, negotiate prices, visit during summer holidays when demand is lower.

[@thamoris9138]

Stairs are good in smaller buildings, helps keep one in shape! Seems like it's pretty cheap to live there. A simular apartment in NYC would be $3500 US per month easy! ..plus utilities and parking fees.

[@YakutiaYT]

Definitely burnt a few extra calories

[@times4937]

Do you realize what the average salary is in this country? About $500.

[@johnberry1107]

Nice tour. Very similar to my temporary lodging in Chisinau, Moldova (2006). I would have thought you were in the same building just off downtown and in a government worker neighborhood. Thank you.

[@zatarawood3588]

How did you find the apartment? Are there listings in Belarus?

[@YakutiaYT]

Many Belarusian real estate websites with apartment listings

[@zatarawood3588]

@@YakutiaYTI assume you need to sort that all out in advance, as coming from west you need to provide host address details for visas? on visas themselves, you think its ok to go there from west in current political climate?

[@amonix4035]

​@@zatarawood3588 Hi i from Belarus. It is safety visiting for west citizens at now - EU, USA other. Generally our government try by practically stay at side of conflict and i don't hear about any of problem for foreigners. It is possible visit Belarus without visa for 30 days as i know, but only when you arrived and departed from airport. Currently, as i now, not from all country airplane fly to Belarus. I know that from Georgia or Turkey you can fly to Minsk. About apartments - there is many local web sites where you can find contact, photo and other. For short time you can book hotel or rent flat with price per days. For example 'realt by' one of the biggest site with list of flat for rent.

[@vlads.3865]

Have you been to Grodno?

[@YakutiaYT]

Not yet, how are rental prices there?

[@vlads.3865]

@@YakutiaYT Much lower. It is the most western part of Belarus near the Poland with much Polish population. This makes this city pretty unique. Cozy small affordable city with a lot people with western ancestry.

[@YakutiaYT]

Sounds great, I'll have to visit

[@Vlad-fm3gk]

@@YakutiaYT I grew up in Grodno too and can vouch for that. Also the city center is so much more historical and beautiful

[@amonix4035]

@@vlads.3865 Grodno is many time worse than MInsk. In Grodro many catholic not Polish, it is big different.

[@andyou9808]

Боже, какой пустынный город… неужели все уехали? Где люди то?!

[@elenamotuz1005]

Работают

[@andyou9808]

@@elenamotuz1005 24/7 видимо в Минске работают 😂

[@elenamotuz1005]

@@andyou9808 в видео показано утро, сами видите сколько машин

[@andyou9808]

@@elenamotuz1005 ну в Минске и днем и вечером не сильно людно, сравнив с тем же Вильнюсом. Еще летом трафик более менее делали русские, а так…. Как в ссср - на работу едут, с 1 до 2 часов обед и вечером домой едут - чуть люднее. Но факт останется фактом - людей очень мало в городе.

[@timberwolvesxx7250]

how did u end up in Belarus mate?

[@thewanderer8643]

Hi, if go to Belarus not to stay and live but just for 2wks or so. Are these the type of places to somehow find to rent? (Is it as easy as off plane /bus/taxi etc to city centre and just go knocking around? /thanks

[@YakutiaYT]

Hi, I would definitely try and organise accommodation before arriving. Normal apartments can take time to organise

[@youarrivedatmsq]

It’s much harder now since Booking and Airbnb left, I would advise Kufar app to search for an option, but it probably works only once you’re in Belarus

[@kvom01]

No idea how correct the price is, but it's functional. 4th floor walkup not appealing.

[@liamneslind5708]

lose that belly

[@nigelm4184]

Let me know if you happen to be passing through Český Těšín in CZ. Na pivo.

[@takoto2610]

5 dollars per month for electricity? 😅 You are not kidding? Maybe it's $50 per month!? If it is true, then I don't understand the economics behind it.🤔

[@YakutiaYT]

In Belarus, electricity costs about 0.10 USD per kWh, and I was using about 50 kWh per month 50 kWh * 0.10 USD/kWh = 5 USD per month Some months I used more, but in general utility costs are very cheap in Eastern Europe

[@r.a.3984]

Nice inside but behind the main boulevards and squares, everything look very old and neglected…. Come to Bulgaria and I will find you cheaper flat and much more sunny weather xd

[@ingemarsmit4840]

I heard that Bulgaria is more neglected and dirty than Russia.

[@stanjavorsky7151]

Pretty ugly depressing and expensive.. no mention that for average belorussian this is super expensive

[@liamneslind5708]

bro that would cost you literally $2000 in America plus 500+ in food etc

[@stanjavorsky7151]

@@liamneslind5708 ok move to Belarus enjoy cheap living there

[@ПавелК-123]

I live in Minsk. I have just got a bill for the utilities (cold and hot water, sewerage, waste processing, maintenance, lift, video surveillance). Totally 74 BYN or approx. USD 23 for August. Two room apartments, three persons living. Gas and electricity cost totally USD 15. Home internet, TV, three mobile phones are about USD 37 So all totally USD 75 per month. I don't think it is expensive😊

[@steven_2005-z4f]

Hey! Be extremely careful and cautious in Eastern Europe due to extreme conflict with Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. I wanted to go to Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus because they are such beautiful Eastern European gems. But no more, because of conflict, and American tourists need a visa to visit Russia, and Belarus. 🇷🇺🇺🇦🇧🇾. Almost every single American company left Russia such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, KFC, and Starbucks. McDonald’s in Russia is now called “Vkusno i tochka”. KFC is now called “Rostic’s”. Coca-Cola is now called “cool cola”. Starbucks is now called “stars coffee”.

[@YakutiaYT]

Hi, there is no conflict in Belarus. It's business as usual 🙂

[@alittlebitgone]

I think he knows.

[@liamneslind5708]

Belarus is fine. Ukraine is no go. And russia is okay but belarus is most safe

[@kirankilgannon8987]

Prices will rise due too influx Of Russian

[@comrade916]

What a dump!

[@banukasilva6153]

dump what you said Belarus not dump but it can elaborate as a true European country. Multicultural areas in western world far worse than Zimbabwe

[@comrade916]

@@banukasilva6153 Keep dreaming!

[@Ratkwad]

I like!