Belarusian Student's Budget Journey: Minsk State Exams Expenses

Minsk State Exams: A Student's Budget Breakdown A recent video by a Belarusian student, Angelina, provides a detailed account of her expenses while traveling from Polotsk to Minsk for her state exams and thesis defense. The journey, undertaken on May 26th and 27th, 2025, highlights the financial realities faced by students in Belarus. Angelina's video meticulously documents her costs. Bus fare from Polotsk to Minsk was 28 rubles, a price she notes has increased. In Minsk, she opted for economical choices, bringing homemade sandwiches for some meals. However, a cafeteria lunch featuring a salmon salad and pork with mashed potatoes cost 14.82 rubles, demonstrating the higher cost of dining out. "The salad was expensive," Angelina comments, "because it had salmon and olives." Her transportation within Minsk, using trolleybuses, totaled 3.80 rubles for four rides. The video concludes with Angelina's return trip to Polotsk, again costing 28 rubles. The total cost of her two-day journey was 81.81 rubles, a significant portion of which was spent on transportation. Her experience offers a valuable insight into the financial challenges faced by students in Belarus.