Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 43.7% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 41.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 33.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 52.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 44.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 47.5% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,869.04 руб (20.00 €) |
800.00 руб (8.56 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,476.16 руб (80.00 €) |
3,600.00 руб (38.52 €) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
983.58 руб (10.53 €) |
500.00 руб (5.35 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
420.53 руб (4.50 €) |
200.00 руб (2.14 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
373.81 руб (4.00 €) |
250.00 руб (2.68 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
329.63 руб (3.53 €) |
207.38 руб (2.22 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
257.40 руб (2.75 €) |
92.07 руб (0.99 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
232.52 руб (2.49 €) |
43.45 руб (0.46 €) |
-81.3 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
402.50 руб (4.31 €) |
348.82 руб (3.73 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
183.33 руб (1.96 €) |
51.35 руб (0.55 €) |
-72.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
91.11 руб (0.97 €) |
53.92 руб (0.58 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.61 руб (3.48 €) |
144.27 руб (1.54 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
557.28 руб (5.96 €) |
396.84 руб (4.25 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
437.43 руб (4.68 €) |
187.83 руб (2.01 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
687.74 руб (7.36 €) |
357.82 руб (3.83 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
104.39 руб (1.12 €) |
63.93 руб (0.68 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
86.92 руб (0.93 €) |
67.09 руб (0.72 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
95.04 руб (1.02 €) |
76.55 руб (0.82 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
109.11 руб (1.17 €) |
110.67 руб (1.18 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
83.88 руб (0.90 €) |
27.93 руб (0.30 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.59 руб (0.72 €) |
24.09 руб (0.26 €) |
-64.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
119.36 руб (1.28 €) |
107.97 руб (1.16 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.71 руб (0.90 €) |
55.43 руб (0.59 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
654.16 руб (7.00 €) |
655.78 руб (7.02 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
157.74 руб (1.69 €) |
79.28 руб (0.85 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
184.70 руб (1.98 €) |
156.60 руб (1.68 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
981.25 руб (10.50 €) |
240.00 руб (2.57 €) |
-75.5 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
233.63 руб (2.50 €) |
40.00 руб (0.43 €) |
-82.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,579.15 руб (49.00 €) |
2,870.00 руб (30.71 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
537.35 руб (5.75 €) |
190.00 руб (2.03 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
375.99 руб (4.02 €) |
56.33 руб (0.60 €) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,738.08 руб (40.00 €) |
500.00 руб (5.35 €) |
-86.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
588.74 руб (6.30 €) |
224.97 руб (2.41 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,700,996.36 руб (28,902.50 €) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,102.04 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,633,867.03 руб (28,184.17 €) |
2,872,870.10 руб (30,741.67 €) |
+9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,132.01 руб (194.02 €) |
9,766.90 руб (104.51 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,917.50 руб (20.52 €) |
515.94 руб (5.52 €) |
-73.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,700.13 руб (50.29 €) |
612.87 руб (6.56 €) |
-87.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,091.35 руб (33.08 €) |
3,188.71 руб (34.12 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,726.11 руб (18.47 €) |
1,751.01 руб (18.74 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,214.88 руб (13.00 €) |
450.00 руб (4.82 €) |
-63.0 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,993.51 руб (567.07 €) |
32,529.10 руб (348.08 €) |
-38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,277,378.86 руб (13,668.82 €) |
703,384.62 руб (7,526.69 €) |
-44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,560.14 руб (91.60 €) |
6,575.32 руб (70.36 €) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,717.59 руб (39.78 €) |
3,716.81 руб (39.77 €) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,791.68 руб (94.08 €) |
9,248.42 руб (98.96 €) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,542.04 руб (123.51 €) |
9,289.12 руб (99.40 €) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,866.20 руб (843.92 €) |
48,797.83 руб (522.17 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
68,714.62 руб (735.29 €) |
33,463.63 руб (358.08 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
122,189.29 руб (1,307.51 €) |
101,197.42 руб (1,082.88 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
103,025.64 руб (1,102.44 €) |
63,461.61 руб (679.08 €) |
-38.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
31,989.38 руб (342.31 €) |
25,015.84 руб (267.69 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,546.92 руб (273.37 €) |
16,359.73 руб (175.06 €) |
-36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
231,740.11 руб (2,479.78 €) |
71,118.30 руб (761.01 €) |
-69.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 15.75 | +332.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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