Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 84.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 69.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 39.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 94.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 100.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 49.9% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
910.83 руб (9.21 €) |
1,779.91 руб (18.00 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.45 €) |
7,910.73 руб (80.00 €) |
+97.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.55 €) |
1,087.72 руб (11.00 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
494.42 руб (5.00 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
494.42 руб (5.00 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.08 руб (2.39 €) |
351.63 руб (3.56 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.01 руб (1.01 €) |
242.09 руб (2.45 €) |
+142.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.61 руб (0.56 €) |
230.00 руб (2.33 €) |
+313.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.74 руб (3.30 €) |
527.65 руб (5.34 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (0.54 €) |
221.68 руб (2.24 €) |
+318.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (0.58 €) |
121.47 руб (1.23 €) |
+113.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.65 руб (1.61 €) |
367.09 руб (3.71 €) |
+129.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
382.20 руб (3.87 €) |
702.09 руб (7.10 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.01 руб (1.98 €) |
482.90 руб (4.88 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.77 руб (3.91 €) |
774.28 руб (7.83 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (0.57 €) |
112.11 руб (1.13 €) |
+97.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.75 руб (0.62 €) |
81.16 руб (0.82 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.83 руб (0.73 €) |
118.84 руб (1.20 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.82 руб (1.39 €) |
118.13 руб (1.19 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (0.18 €) |
79.05 руб (0.80 €) |
+349.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (0.19 €) |
75.80 руб (0.77 €) |
+312.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (1.08 €) |
163.57 руб (1.65 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.67 руб (0.55 €) |
112.63 руб (1.14 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.07 €) |
791.07 руб (8.00 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.08 руб (0.79 €) |
222.74 руб (2.25 €) |
+185.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
165.46 руб (1.67 €) |
325.08 руб (3.29 €) |
+96.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.33 €) |
840.51 руб (8.50 €) |
+265.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
247.21 руб (2.50 €) |
+312.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.61 €) |
4,845.32 руб (49.00 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.02 €) |
494.42 руб (5.00 €) |
+147.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
342.15 руб (3.46 €) |
+431.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.46 €) |
2,966.52 руб (30.00 €) |
+449.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.65 руб (2.14 €) |
651.23 руб (6.59 €) |
+207.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,338.55 €) |
2,818,196.38 руб (28,500.00 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (30,416.34 €) |
2,748,977.53 руб (27,800.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.27 руб (108.15 €) |
21,628.92 руб (218.73 €) |
+102.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
538.59 руб (5.45 €) |
2,242.85 руб (22.68 €) |
+316.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.82 руб (5.44 €) |
5,248.08 руб (53.07 €) |
+875.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,957.37 руб (29.91 €) |
3,044.81 руб (30.79 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (23.68 €) |
2,259.67 руб (22.85 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.06 €) |
1,285.49 руб (13.00 €) |
+157.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (443.11 €) |
89,860.91 руб (908.75 €) |
+105.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,680.25 €) |
2,102,934.85 руб (21,266.67 €) |
+99.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,810.55 руб (89.10 €) |
9,288.04 руб (93.93 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,104.97 руб (41.51 €) |
4,301.46 руб (43.50 €) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,065.89 руб (101.79 €) |
10,611.02 руб (107.31 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,771.48 руб (98.82 €) |
13,304.40 руб (134.55 €) |
+36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,315.07 руб (802.10 €) |
104,878.93 руб (1,060.62 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,608.87 руб (481.46 €) |
89,242.89 руб (902.50 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
164,557.69 руб (1,664.15 €) |
179,874.86 руб (1,819.05 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,361.62 руб (893.59 €) |
156,072.05 руб (1,578.33 €) |
+76.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,642.19 руб (471.69 €) |
36,516.56 руб (369.29 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,732.52 руб (270.34 €) |
32,210.36 руб (325.74 €) |
+20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,853.84 руб (1,121.05 €) |
280,870.96 руб (2,840.41 €) |
+153.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.41 | 3.38 | -76.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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