Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 42.0% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 40.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 34.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 51.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 42.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 49.3% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,803.48 руб (20.00 €) |
800.00 руб (8.87 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,213.90 руб (80.00 €) |
3,500.00 руб (38.81 €) |
-51.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
924.28 руб (10.25 €) |
500.00 руб (5.54 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
405.78 руб (4.50 €) |
200.00 руб (2.22 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
360.70 руб (4.00 €) |
250.00 руб (2.77 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
319.64 руб (3.54 €) |
204.81 руб (2.27 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
248.45 руб (2.76 €) |
92.42 руб (1.02 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
225.39 руб (2.50 €) |
42.99 руб (0.48 €) |
-80.9 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
388.23 руб (4.31 €) |
353.78 руб (3.92 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
179.06 руб (1.99 €) |
51.70 руб (0.57 €) |
-71.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
86.51 руб (0.96 €) |
53.74 руб (0.60 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.40 руб (3.48 €) |
143.66 руб (1.59 €) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
541.62 руб (6.01 €) |
401.01 руб (4.45 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
425.77 руб (4.72 €) |
187.96 руб (2.08 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
659.71 руб (7.32 €) |
360.85 руб (4.00 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.90 руб (1.12 €) |
64.91 руб (0.72 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
84.11 руб (0.93 €) |
68.28 руб (0.76 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
91.70 руб (1.02 €) |
75.68 руб (0.84 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
106.13 руб (1.18 €) |
113.68 руб (1.26 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
80.94 руб (0.90 €) |
30.42 руб (0.34 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
66.59 руб (0.74 €) |
25.20 руб (0.28 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
115.61 руб (1.28 €) |
109.33 руб (1.21 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
81.44 руб (0.90 €) |
56.50 руб (0.63 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
631.22 руб (7.00 €) |
600.00 руб (6.65 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
154.39 руб (1.71 €) |
79.92 руб (0.89 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
177.98 руб (1.97 €) |
158.02 руб (1.75 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
946.82 руб (10.50 €) |
240.00 руб (2.66 €) |
-74.7 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
225.43 руб (2.50 €) |
40.00 руб (0.44 €) |
-82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,418.52 руб (49.00 €) |
2,835.00 руб (31.44 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
518.50 руб (5.75 €) |
189.50 руб (2.10 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
362.80 руб (4.02 €) |
56.33 руб (0.62 €) |
-84.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,606.95 руб (40.00 €) |
500.00 руб (5.54 €) |
-86.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
566.90 руб (6.29 €) |
225.42 руб (2.50 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,610,982.17 руб (28,955.00 €) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,269.09 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,557,194.48 руб (28,358.51 €) |
2,836,700.64 руб (31,458.15 €) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17,571.42 руб (194.86 €) |
9,676.67 руб (107.31 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,841.22 руб (20.42 €) |
512.37 руб (5.68 €) |
-72.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,481.89 руб (49.70 €) |
618.32 руб (6.86 €) |
-86.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,979.22 руб (33.04 €) |
3,209.50 руб (35.59 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,713.30 руб (19.00 €) |
1,689.11 руб (18.73 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,172.26 руб (13.00 €) |
450.00 руб (4.99 €) |
-61.6 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,134.55 руб (567.07 €) |
32,357.48 руб (358.83 €) |
-36.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,232,569.66 руб (13,668.82 €) |
700,595.49 руб (7,769.39 €) |
-43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,170.42 руб (90.61 €) |
6,385.27 руб (70.81 €) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,595.58 руб (39.87 €) |
3,637.29 руб (40.34 €) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,464.92 руб (93.87 €) |
9,201.38 руб (102.04 €) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,151.03 руб (123.66 €) |
9,161.69 руб (101.60 €) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
76,424.22 руб (847.52 €) |
47,677.89 руб (528.73 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
66,300.21 руб (735.25 €) |
31,772.19 руб (352.34 €) |
-52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
120,030.81 руб (1,331.11 €) |
97,153.27 руб (1,077.40 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
100,338.76 руб (1,112.73 €) |
61,804.02 руб (685.39 €) |
-38.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,867.22 руб (342.31 €) |
23,836.53 руб (264.34 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24,467.13 руб (271.33 €) |
15,727.68 руб (174.42 €) |
-35.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
225,557.98 руб (2,501.37 €) |
68,200.10 руб (756.32 €) |
-69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 16.56 | +356.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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