Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 52.9% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 53.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 54.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 60.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 53.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 53.8% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (1,775.89 руб) |
7.10 € (700.00 руб) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (7,892.86 руб) |
30.41 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (986.61 руб) |
4.05 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (394.64 руб) |
1.62 € (160.00 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (394.64 руб) |
2.03 € (200.00 руб) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 € (324.47 руб) |
1.78 € (175.32 руб) |
-46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (253.05 руб) |
0.78 € (76.67 руб) |
-69.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (226.83 руб) |
0.39 € (38.16 руб) |
-83.2 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (410.69 руб) |
3.01 € (296.70 руб) |
-27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (184.20 руб) |
0.43 € (42.70 руб) |
-76.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (88.98 руб) |
0.48 € (46.87 руб) |
-47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 € (311.60 руб) |
1.21 € (119.73 руб) |
-61.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (587.66 руб) |
3.43 € (338.15 руб) |
-42.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (446.99 руб) |
1.64 € (162.08 руб) |
-63.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (708.59 руб) |
3.02 € (297.47 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 € (103.67 руб) |
0.51 € (50.62 руб) |
-51.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (80.17 руб) |
0.52 € (51.34 руб) |
-36.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (102.91 руб) |
0.66 € (65.07 руб) |
-36.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (110.82 руб) |
0.88 € (87.02 руб) |
-21.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (70.37 руб) |
0.20 € (19.37 руб) |
-72.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (61.35 руб) |
0.19 € (19.09 руб) |
-68.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (119.64 руб) |
0.91 € (90.04 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (84.26 руб) |
0.49 € (48.00 руб) |
-43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (690.63 руб) |
5.07 € (500.00 руб) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (166.07 руб) |
0.72 € (71.30 руб) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (203.77 руб) |
1.38 € (136.43 руб) |
-33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (789.29 руб) |
2.03 € (200.00 руб) |
-74.7 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (246.65 руб) |
0.36 € (36.00 руб) |
-85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,834.38 руб) |
25.34 € (2,500.00 руб) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (493.30 руб) |
1.52 € (150.00 руб) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (381.07 руб) |
0.49 € (48.28 руб) |
-87.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (3,946.43 руб) |
5.07 € (500.00 руб) |
-87.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (651.14 руб) |
2.05 € (202.29 руб) |
-68.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (2,645,341.42 руб) |
27,265.15 € (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (2,648,021.71 руб) |
26,382.31 € (2,602,898.08 руб) |
-1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.58 € (19,592.20 руб) |
84.37 € (8,323.97 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.99 € (2,071.37 руб) |
4.70 € (463.31 руб) |
-77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.42 € (4,875.39 руб) |
5.68 € (560.66 руб) |
-88.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.01 € (3,059.39 руб) |
25.00 € (2,466.97 руб) |
-19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (1,710.17 руб) |
16.42 € (1,620.29 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,183.93 руб) |
4.05 € (400.00 руб) |
-66.2 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (55,333.37 руб) |
232.18 € (22,906.85 руб) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (1,660,281.08 руб) |
5,804.57 € (572,683.73 руб) |
-65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.51 € (8,831.30 руб) |
58.14 € (5,736.56 руб) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.70 € (3,916.58 руб) |
34.61 € (3,414.89 руб) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.96 € (8,776.86 руб) |
76.87 € (7,583.71 руб) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (11,874.11 руб) |
77.83 € (7,678.71 руб) |
-35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
825.49 € (81,443.70 руб) |
377.26 € (37,221.02 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
694.21 € (68,491.23 руб) |
253.02 € (24,963.20 руб) |
-63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,250.50 € (123,374.97 руб) |
680.75 € (67,162.91 руб) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.09 € (104,984.01 руб) |
446.94 € (44,095.59 руб) |
-58.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.86 € (33,728.02 руб) |
183.67 € (18,120.55 руб) |
-46.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.00 € (26,934.15 руб) |
124.38 € (12,271.30 руб) |
-54.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,372.80 € (234,102.71 руб) |
513.30 € (50,642.08 руб) |
-78.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 11.66 | +242.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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