Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 111.8% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 112.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 116.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 151.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 114.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 117.1% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (7.10 €) |
1,773.93 руб (18.00 €) |
+153.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (30.44 €) |
7,884.11 руб (80.00 €) |
+162.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (4.06 €) |
985.51 руб (10.00 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (1.62 €) |
394.21 руб (4.00 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
394.21 руб (4.00 €) |
+97.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.29 руб (1.78 €) |
324.64 руб (3.29 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.59 руб (0.78 €) |
252.77 руб (2.56 €) |
+230.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.11 руб (0.39 €) |
227.15 руб (2.30 €) |
+496.0 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
297.07 руб (3.01 €) |
409.93 руб (4.16 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.74 руб (0.43 €) |
184.34 руб (1.87 €) |
+331.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.90 руб (0.48 €) |
89.46 руб (0.91 €) |
+90.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
120.03 руб (1.22 €) |
312.75 руб (3.17 €) |
+160.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.53 руб (3.44 €) |
587.01 руб (5.96 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
162.08 руб (1.64 €) |
446.50 руб (4.53 €) |
+175.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.64 руб (3.02 €) |
707.81 руб (7.18 €) |
+137.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.61 руб (0.51 €) |
103.91 руб (1.05 €) |
+105.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.39 руб (0.52 €) |
79.92 руб (0.81 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.07 руб (0.66 €) |
104.11 руб (1.06 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
87.27 руб (0.89 €) |
110.70 руб (1.12 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.38 руб (0.20 €) |
70.29 руб (0.71 €) |
+262.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.11 руб (0.19 €) |
61.28 руб (0.62 €) |
+220.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.13 руб (0.91 €) |
119.51 руб (1.21 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.01 руб (0.49 €) |
84.35 руб (0.86 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (5.07 €) |
689.86 руб (7.00 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.26 руб (0.72 €) |
165.65 руб (1.68 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.46 руб (1.38 €) |
203.55 руб (2.07 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
788.41 руб (8.00 €) |
+294.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (0.37 €) |
246.38 руб (2.50 €) |
+584.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (25.37 €) |
4,829.02 руб (49.00 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (1.52 €) |
492.76 руб (5.00 €) |
+228.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.49 €) |
380.65 руб (3.86 €) |
+688.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.07 €) |
3,942.06 руб (40.00 €) |
+688.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.33 руб (2.05 €) |
650.41 руб (6.60 €) |
+221.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (27,295.40 €) |
2,642,409.78 руб (26,812.50 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,606,732.49 руб (26,450.48 €) |
2,645,087.10 руб (26,839.67 €) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,343.26 руб (84.66 €) |
19,394.23 руб (196.79 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
463.75 руб (4.71 €) |
2,069.07 руб (20.99 €) |
+346.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
560.42 руб (5.69 €) |
4,884.80 руб (49.57 €) |
+771.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,464.35 руб (25.01 €) |
3,059.78 руб (31.05 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,620.13 руб (16.44 €) |
1,708.27 руб (17.33 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (4.06 €) |
1,182.62 руб (12.00 €) |
+195.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,906.37 руб (232.43 €) |
55,272.05 руб (560.84 €) |
+141.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (5,811.01 €) |
1,658,441.11 руб (16,828.18 €) |
+189.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,730.57 руб (58.15 €) |
8,822.17 руб (89.52 €) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,414.67 руб (34.65 €) |
3,912.24 руб (39.70 €) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,598.92 руб (77.11 €) |
8,768.48 руб (88.97 €) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,692.70 руб (78.06 €) |
11,860.95 руб (120.35 €) |
+54.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,384.62 руб (379.34 €) |
81,297.51 руб (824.92 €) |
+117.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,093.58 руб (254.62 €) |
68,333.88 руб (693.38 €) |
+172.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,480.56 руб (684.72 €) |
123,027.25 руб (1,248.36 €) |
+82.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,300.26 руб (449.51 €) |
104,633.19 руб (1,061.71 €) |
+136.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,271.33 руб (185.40 €) |
33,570.95 руб (340.64 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,339.84 руб (125.21 €) |
26,713.34 руб (271.06 €) |
+116.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,752.70 руб (514.99 €) |
234,643.71 руб (2,380.93 €) |
+362.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.67 | 3.40 | -70.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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