Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 72.9% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 68.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 52.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 104.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 72.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 98.2% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.85 €) |
1,807.24 руб (20.00 €) |
+125.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (38.73 €) |
7,228.98 руб (80.00 €) |
+106.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
926.21 руб (10.25 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.21 €) |
406.63 руб (4.50 €) |
+103.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.77 €) |
361.45 руб (4.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.64 руб (2.26 €) |
320.31 руб (3.54 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.70 руб (1.03 €) |
248.97 руб (2.76 €) |
+168.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.10 руб (0.48 €) |
225.86 руб (2.50 €) |
+424.0 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.22 руб (3.92 €) |
389.04 руб (4.31 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.64 руб (0.57 €) |
179.43 руб (1.99 €) |
+247.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.66 руб (0.59 €) |
86.69 руб (0.96 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.59 руб (1.59 €) |
314.05 руб (3.48 €) |
+118.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.66 руб (4.43 €) |
542.75 руб (6.01 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.80 руб (2.08 €) |
426.66 руб (4.72 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.57 руб (3.99 €) |
661.09 руб (7.32 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.81 руб (0.72 €) |
101.11 руб (1.12 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.26 руб (0.76 €) |
84.28 руб (0.93 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.52 руб (0.84 €) |
91.89 руб (1.02 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.66 руб (1.26 €) |
106.35 руб (1.18 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.51 руб (0.34 €) |
81.11 руб (0.90 €) |
+165.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.21 руб (0.28 €) |
66.73 руб (0.74 €) |
+164.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.85 руб (1.22 €) |
115.86 руб (1.28 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.45 руб (0.62 €) |
81.61 руб (0.90 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.64 €) |
632.54 руб (7.00 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.86 руб (0.88 €) |
154.71 руб (1.71 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.03 руб (1.75 €) |
178.35 руб (1.97 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (2.66 €) |
948.80 руб (10.50 €) |
+295.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.44 €) |
225.91 руб (2.50 €) |
+464.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (31.76 €) |
4,427.75 руб (49.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (2.10 €) |
519.58 руб (5.75 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.62 €) |
363.56 руб (4.02 €) |
+545.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
3,614.49 руб (40.00 €) |
+622.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.34 руб (2.49 €) |
568.09 руб (6.29 €) |
+152.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,199.71 €) |
2,616,438.18 руб (28,955.00 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,831,307.07 руб (31,332.86 €) |
2,562,538.10 руб (28,358.51 €) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,670.11 руб (107.01 €) |
17,608.13 руб (194.86 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.27 руб (5.67 €) |
1,845.07 руб (20.42 €) |
+260.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.89 руб (6.87 €) |
4,491.26 руб (49.70 €) |
+623.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,186.86 руб (35.27 €) |
2,985.45 руб (33.04 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,696.10 руб (18.77 €) |
1,716.88 руб (19.00 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (4.98 €) |
1,174.71 руб (13.00 €) |
+161.0 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (356.55 €) |
51,241.40 руб (567.07 €) |
+59.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (7,753.19 €) |
1,235,145.29 руб (13,668.82 €) |
+76.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (70.51 €) |
8,187.49 руб (90.61 €) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (40.17 €) |
3,603.10 руб (39.87 €) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (101.62 €) |
8,482.61 руб (93.87 €) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (101.12 €) |
11,174.33 руб (123.66 €) |
+22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,646.40 руб (527.28 €) |
76,583.92 руб (847.52 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,729.46 руб (351.14 €) |
66,438.76 руб (735.25 €) |
+109.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,979.40 руб (1,073.23 €) |
120,281.63 руб (1,331.11 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,826.03 руб (684.20 €) |
100,548.43 руб (1,112.73 €) |
+62.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (262.22 €) |
30,931.72 руб (342.31 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (173.39 €) |
24,518.25 руб (271.33 €) |
+56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,856.58 руб (750.94 €) |
226,029.32 руб (2,501.37 €) |
+233.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.57 | 3.63 | -78.1 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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