Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 82.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 68.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 40.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 96.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 97.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 43.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.17 €) |
1,766.22 руб (18.00 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.76 €) |
7,849.88 руб (80.00 €) |
+96.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.59 €) |
1,079.36 руб (11.00 €) |
+139.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.06 €) |
490.62 руб (5.00 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.06 €) |
490.62 руб (5.00 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.34 руб (2.40 €) |
363.06 руб (3.70 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
97.61 руб (0.99 €) |
261.20 руб (2.66 €) |
+167.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
51.96 руб (0.53 €) |
244.52 руб (2.49 €) |
+370.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.20 руб (3.40 €) |
535.76 руб (5.46 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.19 руб (0.53 €) |
219.86 руб (2.24 €) |
+321.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.38 руб (0.59 €) |
119.14 руб (1.21 €) |
+104.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.11 руб (1.62 €) |
370.64 руб (3.78 €) |
+132.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.63 руб (4.06 €) |
726.28 руб (7.40 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.81 руб (2.01 €) |
489.53 руб (4.99 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
400.95 руб (4.09 €) |
780.65 руб (7.96 €) |
+94.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.10 руб (0.60 €) |
108.76 руб (1.11 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.84 руб (0.65 €) |
81.63 руб (0.83 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.75 руб (0.73 €) |
114.78 руб (1.17 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.47 руб (1.46 €) |
112.68 руб (1.15 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.85 руб (0.18 €) |
78.05 руб (0.80 €) |
+337.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.72 руб (0.19 €) |
77.96 руб (0.79 €) |
+316.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.60 руб (1.15 €) |
160.39 руб (1.63 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.19 руб (0.56 €) |
109.73 руб (1.12 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
625.00 руб (6.37 €) |
784.99 руб (8.00 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.96 руб (0.79 €) |
220.52 руб (2.25 €) |
+182.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.10 руб (1.63 €) |
355.70 руб (3.62 €) |
+122.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.34 €) |
853.67 руб (8.70 €) |
+271.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
245.31 руб (2.50 €) |
+308.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.82 €) |
4,808.05 руб (49.00 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
234.50 руб (2.39 €) |
490.62 руб (5.00 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.66 €) |
339.52 руб (3.46 €) |
+427.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.50 €) |
2,943.71 руб (30.00 €) |
+445.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.51 руб (2.17 €) |
647.77 руб (6.60 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,573.71 €) |
2,796,520.18 руб (28,500.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,030,232.56 руб (30,881.82 €) |
2,727,833.72 руб (27,800.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,810.14 руб (110.17 €) |
22,076.07 руб (224.98 €) |
+104.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.53 руб (5.55 €) |
2,317.35 руб (23.62 €) |
+325.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.80 руб (5.58 €) |
5,186.97 руб (52.86 €) |
+846.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,018.40 руб (30.76 €) |
3,205.37 руб (32.67 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (24.40 €) |
2,294.99 руб (23.39 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.10 €) |
1,275.61 руб (13.00 €) |
+155.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,270.54 руб (440.98 €) |
89,169.74 руб (908.75 €) |
+106.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (10,577.10 €) |
2,086,760.09 руб (21,266.67 €) |
+101.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,294.92 руб (94.73 €) |
9,397.21 руб (95.77 €) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,360.77 руб (44.44 €) |
4,088.48 руб (41.67 €) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,993.40 руб (112.04 €) |
10,940.77 руб (111.50 €) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,456.48 руб (106.56 €) |
13,083.14 руб (133.33 €) |
+25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,466.67 руб (820.05 €) |
104,869.51 руб (1,068.75 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,134.45 руб (490.55 €) |
88,033.86 руб (897.17 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (1,691.95 €) |
187,772.73 руб (1,913.64 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,467.00 руб (901.59 €) |
158,620.44 руб (1,616.54 €) |
+79.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50,987.66 руб (519.63 €) |
37,944.92 руб (386.71 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,721.64 руб (282.52 €) |
32,621.89 руб (332.46 €) |
+17.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,923.41 руб (1,140.64 €) |
270,343.25 руб (2,755.13 €) |
+141.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.66 | 3.38 | -76.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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