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The Belarusians’ New Clothes

Posted by Maryna Rakhlei in EU on May 20, 2009

Numbers are more objective anyway. Having a look at the way the Belarusian government calculates the minimum living wage, I couldn’t believe they actually have Belarusians – along with themselves! – in mind.

The minimum living wage has been raised to 243 000 Belarusian roubles (about 64 Euros: roughly 3 8000 BYR = 1 EUR). Monthly we are supposed to have at least 5 100 (1,3 EUR) for medications and hygiene products and 40 000 BYR (10,5 EUR) for clothes. No trousers, one warm dress and one skirt for 5 years…

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number

service (years)

outerwear

winter coat

1

8

in-between-season coat

1

7

raincoat

1

7

dress (half wool)

1

5

dress (cotton)

2

5

dressing-gown

1

5

skirt

1

5

blouse

2

5

pullover

1

5

tracksuit

1

5

underwear

night gown

2

3

undergarment

2

4

panties

6

2

bra

2

2

tights

7 pairs

1

headgear

cap (fur)

1

8

cap (cotton)

1

4

scarf (wool)

1

6

mittens

2 pairs

3

shoes

boots (winter)

1

5

boots (autumn)

1

4

shoes

1

1,5

sandals

1

1,5

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