Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 82.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 67.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 38.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 94.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 97.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 44.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
914.08 руб (9.27 €) |
1,774.91 руб (18.00 €) |
+94.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.57 €) |
7,888.47 руб (80.00 €) |
+97.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.56 €) |
1,084.67 руб (11.00 €) |
+141.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
493.03 руб (5.00 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
493.03 руб (5.00 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
240.08 руб (2.43 €) |
351.83 руб (3.57 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.01 руб (1.02 €) |
246.68 руб (2.50 €) |
+144.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.24 руб (0.56 €) |
233.48 руб (2.37 €) |
+322.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.86 руб (3.36 €) |
533.62 руб (5.41 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (0.53 €) |
220.55 руб (2.24 €) |
+320.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.25 руб (0.59 €) |
119.00 руб (1.21 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.21 руб (1.61 €) |
372.46 руб (3.78 €) |
+133.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (3.97 €) |
688.93 руб (6.99 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.69 руб (2.03 €) |
491.94 руб (4.99 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.40 руб (4.02 €) |
776.57 руб (7.88 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.21 руб (0.59 €) |
111.79 руб (1.13 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.69 руб (0.64 €) |
80.93 руб (0.82 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (0.74 €) |
118.51 руб (1.20 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.38 руб (1.44 €) |
117.80 руб (1.19 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.37 руб (0.18 €) |
78.69 руб (0.80 €) |
+353.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.19 €) |
75.59 руб (0.77 €) |
+307.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (1.10 €) |
163.11 руб (1.65 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.90 руб (0.56 €) |
109.92 руб (1.11 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.08 €) |
788.85 руб (8.00 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.63 руб (0.79 €) |
230.99 руб (2.34 €) |
+197.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.51 руб (1.64 €) |
324.17 руб (3.29 €) |
+100.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.33 €) |
838.15 руб (8.50 €) |
+264.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
246.51 руб (2.50 €) |
+310.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.69 €) |
4,831.69 руб (49.00 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
493.03 руб (5.00 €) |
+146.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
341.19 руб (3.46 €) |
+430.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.48 €) |
2,958.18 руб (30.00 €) |
+447.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (2.15 €) |
651.67 руб (6.61 €) |
+208.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,424.14 €) |
2,810,268.42 руб (28,500.00 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (30,553.44 €) |
2,741,244.28 руб (27,800.00 €) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,839.08 руб (109.92 €) |
21,670.96 руб (219.77 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.14 руб (5.59 €) |
2,247.97 руб (22.80 €) |
+307.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.04 руб (5.57 €) |
5,238.13 руб (53.12 €) |
+854.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,028.10 руб (30.71 €) |
3,162.97 руб (32.08 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (24.70 €) |
2,283.57 руб (23.16 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.07 €) |
1,281.88 руб (13.00 €) |
+156.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (448.90 €) |
89,608.12 руб (908.75 €) |
+102.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,710.38 €) |
2,097,019.01 руб (21,266.67 €) |
+98.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,100.91 руб (92.30 €) |
9,443.41 руб (95.77 €) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,252.75 руб (43.13 €) |
4,492.05 руб (45.56 €) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,797.84 руб (109.51 €) |
10,641.22 руб (107.92 €) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,433.51 руб (105.81 €) |
13,114.59 руб (133.00 €) |
+25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,923.08 руб (820.67 €) |
105,622.10 руб (1,071.15 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,951.24 руб (496.43 €) |
88,466.65 руб (897.17 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (1,712.84 €) |
186,529.51 руб (1,891.67 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,436.89 руб (907.01 €) |
155,718.45 руб (1,579.20 €) |
+74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (506.71 €) |
36,413.83 руб (369.29 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,410.52 руб (277.98 €) |
32,119.75 руб (325.74 €) |
+17.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,889.00 руб (1,124.57 €) |
268,058.57 руб (2,718.48 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 3.38 | -77.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 911 | 199 |
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