Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 78.8% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 76.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 66.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 113.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 77.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 105.1% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.76 €) |
1,826.39 руб (20.00 €) |
+128.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,350.00 руб (36.68 €) |
7,305.58 руб (80.00 €) |
+118.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.48 €) |
1,004.52 руб (11.00 €) |
+100.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 руб (1.97 €) |
420.07 руб (4.60 €) |
+133.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.74 €) |
365.28 руб (4.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
200.43 руб (2.19 €) |
325.61 руб (3.57 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.42 руб (1.01 €) |
256.53 руб (2.81 €) |
+177.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
41.81 руб (0.46 €) |
231.29 руб (2.53 €) |
+453.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
352.36 руб (3.86 €) |
386.80 руб (4.24 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.40 руб (0.55 €) |
182.83 руб (2.00 €) |
+262.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.88 руб (0.58 €) |
87.02 руб (0.95 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
140.53 руб (1.54 €) |
320.21 руб (3.51 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.26 руб (4.36 €) |
534.78 руб (5.86 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.62 руб (2.05 €) |
433.85 руб (4.75 €) |
+131.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.90 руб (3.93 €) |
680.26 руб (7.45 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.15 руб (0.70 €) |
101.61 руб (1.11 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.86 руб (0.74 €) |
85.68 руб (0.94 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
74.91 руб (0.82 €) |
93.14 руб (1.02 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.65 руб (1.21 €) |
111.49 руб (1.22 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.71 руб (0.35 €) |
82.82 руб (0.91 €) |
+161.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.68 руб (0.28 €) |
68.10 руб (0.75 €) |
+165.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.56 руб (1.20 €) |
121.61 руб (1.33 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.35 руб (0.62 €) |
82.03 руб (0.90 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.57 €) |
639.24 руб (7.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.85 руб (0.89 €) |
151.97 руб (1.66 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.86 руб (1.73 €) |
180.04 руб (1.97 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (2.63 €) |
1,004.52 руб (11.00 €) |
+318.5 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.44 €) |
228.30 руб (2.50 €) |
+470.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,650.00 руб (29.02 €) |
4,565.99 руб (50.00 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 руб (1.97 €) |
525.09 руб (5.75 €) |
+191.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.62 €) |
367.41 руб (4.02 €) |
+552.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.48 €) |
3,287.51 руб (36.00 €) |
+557.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.93 руб (2.47 €) |
573.87 руб (6.28 €) |
+154.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,851.60 €) |
2,644,163.29 руб (28,955.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,777,921.08 руб (30,419.72 €) |
2,591,115.49 руб (28,374.10 €) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,537.66 руб (104.44 €) |
17,785.57 руб (194.76 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
511.37 руб (5.60 €) |
1,861.06 руб (20.38 €) |
+263.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
625.65 руб (6.85 €) |
4,482.70 руб (49.09 €) |
+616.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,127.36 руб (34.25 €) |
3,004.29 руб (32.90 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,725.19 руб (18.89 €) |
1,786.44 руб (19.56 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (4.93 €) |
1,187.16 руб (13.00 €) |
+163.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
31,380.56 руб (343.63 €) |
51,784.38 руб (567.07 €) |
+65.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
801,318.01 руб (8,774.86 €) |
1,266,490.75 руб (13,868.75 €) |
+58.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,970.49 руб (65.38 €) |
8,302.38 руб (90.92 €) |
+39.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,605.78 руб (39.49 €) |
3,591.26 руб (39.33 €) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,965.24 руб (98.17 €) |
8,534.25 руб (93.45 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,849.84 руб (96.91 €) |
11,451.82 руб (125.40 €) |
+29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
46,684.05 руб (511.22 €) |
76,563.03 руб (838.41 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,167.92 руб (319.40 €) |
67,517.19 руб (739.35 €) |
+131.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
86,508.35 руб (947.31 €) |
120,912.33 руб (1,324.05 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
57,367.61 руб (628.21 €) |
101,659.47 руб (1,113.23 €) |
+77.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,527.28 руб (235.74 €) |
31,445.52 руб (344.35 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,322.02 руб (156.83 €) |
25,086.22 руб (274.71 €) |
+75.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
63,878.52 руб (699.50 €) |
230,771.95 руб (2,527.08 €) |
+261.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.21 | 3.56 | -79.3 % |
| Last update: | 19 July 2025 | 16 July 2025 | |
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