Statement:
In Belarus the cost of living is lower than in Russia

In the Cost of Living rating Belarus holds position #83 2012 out of 90 and Russia is #50 out of 90 2012.
Position of Belarus is better than position of Russia.
Belarus is an outsider of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Belarus is not so expensive, compared to Russia

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 26.39
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.07
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 31.58
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.76
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.63
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.66
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.02
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.59
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.03
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.73
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.20
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.48
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 34.40
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.63
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.26
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.27
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.34
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.75
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.32
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.69
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belarus 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.59
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 64.85