A Day in the Life: Minsk Student's Budget Breakdown

Minsk, Belarus - June 6, 2025. A recent vlog by a student from Polotsk provides a unique perspective on the daily costs faced by students in Minsk. The video follows the student's journey from Polotsk to Minsk, detailing expenses incurred during her trip. The cost of travel alone was 28 rubles for the bus. Lunch at a restaurant cost 32 rubles. "For Minsk, that's very affordable," she commented. Shopping added another 96 rubles to her total. The student's transparent documentation of her expenses offers valuable insight into the financial realities of student life in Belarus. Her day concluded with a home-delivered dinner, costing 26.83 rubles, bringing her total expenses to 199.26 rubles. This detailed account offers a clear picture of the financial challenges and resourcefulness of students navigating higher education in a specific Belarusian context.