A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Moscow vs. Minsk for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Moscow Prices
  Minsk Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Moscow $81
  Minsk $49

The average daily cost (per person) in Moscow is $81, while the average daily cost in Minsk is $49. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Moscow and Minsk in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Moscow $51
  Minsk $24
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Moscow $102
  Minsk $48

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Moscow $7.86
  Minsk $8.94

Typical Local Transportation prices in Moscow

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Moscow are as follows:

• Two Metro Passes
  $2.34

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Moscow

Also for Moscow, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Ultra - Moscow Private Airport Transfer - City Center to Domodedovo Intl Airport: $8.71
• Ultra - Moscow Private Airport Transfer City Centre to Sheremetyevo Airport SVO: $9.41
• Moscow Train Stations Private Arrival/Departure Transfer: $22
• Private Arrival or Departure Transfer One Way: Moscow Airports to City Center: $23
• Private Arrival or Departure Transfer: Moscow Airports to Moscow City Center: $30
• Private Airport Transfer: Moscow to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO): $30
• Private Airport Transfer: from Moscow to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO): $30
• Moscow DME/SVO/VKO Airports Private Arrival/Departure Transfer: $32
• Private transfer from the Moscow center hotel to Sheremetyevo Airport: $34
• Moscow to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) - Departure Private Transfer: $36
• Departure Private Transfer Moscow City to Moscow Train Station by Business Car: $38
• Private Business Transfer from Vnukovo Airport (VKO) to Moscow City Center: $40

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Minsk

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Minsk:

• VIP Transfer from Minsk Airport (MSQ) to Minsk city center (any address) by Minibus: $167
• VIP Minibus airport transfer Minsk with Mercedes V-class: $169
• Transfers, One-Day Tours: $66
• Transfer up/to Airport Minsk +1h Minsk sightseeing. Intermediate english driver.: $62
• Transfer from/to Minsk airport by 2019 Mercedes Sprinter: $216
• Transfer from Vitebsk to Minsk Airport or Minsk city (any address): $167
• Transfer from Nationl Airport Minsk Business class: $37
• Transfer from Minsk to airport. English speaking driver. All car classes.: $33
• Transfer from Minsk to National Airport Minsk: $50
• Transfer from Minsk city to Minsk International Airport (standart class sedan): $24
• Transfer from Minsk airport to Minsk. English speaking driver. All car classes.: $33
• Transfer from Minsk International Airport to Minsk (standart class sedan): $31

Is it cheaper to fly into Moscow or Minsk?

Prices for flights to both Minsk and Moscow change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Moscow $18
  Minsk $16

Typical Food prices in Moscow

For Moscow, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Lunch for Two
  $9.54
• Lunch in the Center Market
  $5.21
• Breakfast for 2
  $17

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Moscow

For Moscow, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Virtual Home Cooking with Russian Family: $22
• Moscow Food Tour: $67
• An evening at the monastery with dinner: $80
• An Evening at the Monastery with Dinner: $85
• Traditional Russian Cooking Class and Meal in Moscow with a Friendly Local: $91
• Private Market Tour and Traditional Russian Cooking Class in Moscow: $101
• Food Tour: $102
• Traditional Russian Cooking Class and Meal in a Local Home in Moscow: $117
• Traditional French-Russian Dinner in a Local's Home: $118
• Moscow Metro and Russian Dinner Private tour: $127
• Moscow River Cruise with Dinner and Lively Firework with a Private Guide: $133
• Private food tour: Russian culinary culture: $144

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Moscow $20
  Minsk $15

Typical Entertainment prices in Moscow

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Moscow's activities, tours, and tickets:

• Theater Tickets
  $20
• Kremlin Entry (2)
  $17

Tours and Activities in Moscow

For Moscow, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Moscow classical tour: $6.38
• Admission ticket to Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve: $7.02
• Tsaritsyno Museum entrance ticket: $8.14
• Admission ticket to the The Museum of Cosmonautics: $11
• The Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center Admission Ticket: $12
• Admission ticket to the State Museum of GULAG's History, Moscow: $13
• The Museum of Victory Admission Ticket: $13
• Guided Metro Tour by Night: $14
• Admission ticket to the Tochka-G Museum of Erotic Art, Moscow: $14
• Admission ticket to Gallery of the European and American XIX-XX centuries art: $14
• Tretyakov Gallery Admission Ticket: $16
• Admission ticket to the New Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow: $17

Tours and Activities in Minsk

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Minsk are as follows:

• 14 Days Mysterious Transilvania, Ukraine, Belarus & Moldova Small Group Tour: $4,379
• 2 Castles for 1 private tour from Minsk - Mir and Nesvizh.: $135
• 2-days: Minsk City Tour + Nesvizh Palace - Mir Castle: $293
• 2-days: Minsk City Tour - Stalin Line + Nesvizh Palace - Mir Castle: $434
• 2city in 1day, from Minsk to Lida Castle (city) and the Grodno city Private tour: $240
• 3-hours Guided Minsk City Tour (Driving & Walking Tour): $109
• 3-hrs sightseeing tour around Minsk (Private Driving & Walking Tour): $119
• 4 Castles for 1 private tour from Minsk - Mir, Nesvizh, Kosava and Ružany Palace: $200
• 4 Castles for 1 private tour from Minsk - Mir, Nesvizh, Novogrudok, Lubchany: $200
• 5-Day Private Belarus-Ukraine Tour: $1,742
• 5-Day Small-Group Belarus - Ukraine Tour: $1,261
• Authentic Belarusian Experience: $220

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Moscow $10
  Minsk $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Moscow

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Moscow:

• Pub Crawl by Soviet Van: $76
• Pub Crawl Moscow Guided Tour in Classic Soviet Van: $79
• Private Wine Tour in Moscow with History, Architecture and Friendly Local Guide: $121