Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 48.8% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 49.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 51.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 57.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 48.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 50.6% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (1,809.01 руб) |
7.74 € (700.00 руб) |
-61.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (7,236.06 руб) |
33.17 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-58.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (904.51 руб) |
4.61 € (417.41 руб) |
-53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (407.03 руб) |
1.66 € (150.00 руб) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (361.80 руб) |
2.21 € (200.00 руб) |
-44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (317.50 руб) |
2.05 € (185.21 руб) |
-41.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (248.39 руб) |
0.90 € (81.29 руб) |
-67.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (223.51 руб) |
0.43 € (38.94 руб) |
-82.6 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (388.86 руб) |
3.52 € (318.00 руб) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.97 € (178.16 руб) |
0.50 € (45.18 руб) |
-74.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (87.76 руб) |
0.54 € (48.54 руб) |
-44.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.49 € (315.92 руб) |
1.45 € (131.21 руб) |
-58.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.89 € (532.55 руб) |
3.92 € (354.54 руб) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (425.21 руб) |
1.87 € (169.19 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.32 € (662.36 руб) |
3.47 € (313.48 руб) |
-52.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (101.00 руб) |
0.61 € (55.59 руб) |
-45.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (83.27 руб) |
0.65 € (59.09 руб) |
-29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (92.48 руб) |
0.78 € (70.54 руб) |
-23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (105.83 руб) |
1.06 € (95.60 руб) |
-9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (80.54 руб) |
0.25 € (22.46 руб) |
-72.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (63.89 руб) |
0.24 € (21.28 руб) |
-66.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.26 € (114.35 руб) |
1.06 € (96.15 руб) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (81.91 руб) |
0.56 € (50.64 руб) |
-38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.25 € (655.77 руб) |
6.19 € (560.00 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (151.99 руб) |
0.82 € (73.81 руб) |
-51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (178.37 руб) |
1.57 € (142.45 руб) |
-20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (904.51 руб) |
2.32 € (210.00 руб) |
-76.8 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (226.13 руб) |
0.41 € (37.00 руб) |
-83.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,432.09 руб) |
25.76 € (2,330.00 руб) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 € (474.87 руб) |
1.66 € (150.00 руб) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (363.92 руб) |
0.53 € (48.28 руб) |
-86.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (3,618.03 руб) |
5.31 € (480.00 руб) |
-86.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (571.01 руб) |
2.36 € (213.50 руб) |
-62.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,850.00 € (2,609,504.14 руб) |
32,454.13 € (2,935,500.00 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,061.70 € (2,538,202.02 руб) |
29,788.87 € (2,694,425.80 руб) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
195.78 € (17,708.12 руб) |
97.39 € (8,809.14 руб) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.69 € (1,871.51 руб) |
5.30 € (479.50 руб) |
-74.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.72 € (4,587.35 руб) |
6.48 € (585.98 руб) |
-87.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.61 € (2,949.32 руб) |
29.76 € (2,691.73 руб) |
-8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.51 € (1,674.63 руб) |
17.48 € (1,581.16 руб) |
-5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (1,175.86 руб) |
4.42 € (400.00 руб) |
-66.0 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
578.00 € (52,280.53 руб) |
262.33 € (23,727.72 руб) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,457.06 € (1,217,201.06 руб) |
6,414.09 € (580,159.48 руб) |
-52.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.66 € (8,200.02 руб) |
62.98 € (5,696.23 руб) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.53 € (3,575.09 руб) |
38.79 € (3,508.92 руб) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.55 € (8,461.26 руб) |
89.23 € (8,070.58 руб) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.43 € (11,073.95 руб) |
87.44 € (7,909.40 руб) |
-28.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
845.48 € (76,474.32 руб) |
405.51 € (36,678.93 руб) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.58 € (66,443.62 руб) |
281.05 € (25,421.44 руб) |
-61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,304.24 € (117,969.10 руб) |
749.47 € (67,790.06 руб) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,089.01 € (98,501.67 руб) |
504.46 € (45,628.35 руб) |
-53.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.56 € (31,165.90 руб) |
189.90 € (17,176.62 руб) |
-44.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
270.66 € (24,481.04 руб) |
132.06 € (11,945.35 руб) |
-51.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,473.53 € (223,733.07 руб) |
619.72 € (56,054.49 руб) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 | 15.67 | +332.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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