Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 97.6% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 99.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 107.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 139.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 97.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 103.2% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (7.70 €) |
1,819.21 руб (20.00 €) |
+159.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (32.98 €) |
7,276.85 руб (80.00 €) |
+142.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (4.62 €) |
957.36 руб (10.53 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (1.65 €) |
409.32 руб (4.50 €) |
+172.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (2.20 €) |
363.84 руб (4.00 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.79 руб (2.03 €) |
320.51 руб (3.52 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.66 руб (0.90 €) |
252.51 руб (2.78 €) |
+209.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.84 руб (0.43 €) |
226.30 руб (2.49 €) |
+482.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.31 руб (3.50 €) |
392.20 руб (4.31 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.06 руб (0.50 €) |
178.44 руб (1.96 €) |
+296.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.46 руб (0.53 €) |
88.68 руб (0.97 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.53 руб (1.45 €) |
317.34 руб (3.49 €) |
+141.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
354.99 руб (3.90 €) |
542.42 руб (5.96 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.50 руб (1.86 €) |
425.91 руб (4.68 €) |
+151.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
314.36 руб (3.46 €) |
669.41 руб (7.36 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.60 руб (0.61 €) |
101.60 руб (1.12 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.38 руб (0.65 €) |
84.61 руб (0.93 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.49 руб (0.77 €) |
92.50 руб (1.02 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.60 руб (1.05 €) |
106.21 руб (1.17 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.37 руб (0.25 €) |
81.65 руб (0.90 €) |
+264.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.26 руб (0.23 €) |
65.79 руб (0.72 €) |
+209.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.51 руб (1.06 €) |
116.18 руб (1.28 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.60 руб (0.56 €) |
81.48 руб (0.90 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
555.00 руб (6.10 €) |
636.72 руб (7.00 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.90 руб (0.81 €) |
153.53 руб (1.69 €) |
+107.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.76 руб (1.57 €) |
179.78 руб (1.98 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (2.31 €) |
955.09 руб (10.50 €) |
+354.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (0.40 €) |
227.40 руб (2.50 €) |
+531.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (25.29 €) |
4,457.07 руб (49.00 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (1.65 €) |
523.02 руб (5.75 €) |
+248.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.53 €) |
365.97 руб (4.02 €) |
+658.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (5.28 €) |
3,638.43 руб (40.00 €) |
+658.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.82 руб (2.35 €) |
573.05 руб (6.30 €) |
+168.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,971,000.00 руб (32,662.47 €) |
2,633,766.42 руб (28,955.00 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,687,087.87 руб (29,541.20 €) |
2,579,509.36 руб (28,358.51 €) |
-4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,781.05 руб (96.54 €) |
17,711.11 руб (194.71 €) |
+101.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.50 руб (5.24 €) |
1,871.46 руб (20.57 €) |
+292.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.54 руб (6.46 €) |
4,582.51 руб (50.38 €) |
+679.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,712.09 руб (29.82 €) |
3,021.31 руб (33.22 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,561.23 руб (17.16 €) |
1,680.10 руб (18.47 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (4.40 €) |
1,182.49 руб (13.00 €) |
+195.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,182.53 руб (254.86 €) |
51,580.77 руб (567.07 €) |
+122.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
579,465.22 руб (6,370.50 €) |
1,243,325.45 руб (13,668.82 €) |
+114.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,638.81 руб (61.99 €) |
8,370.78 руб (92.03 €) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,480.20 руб (38.26 €) |
3,635.08 руб (39.96 €) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,031.96 руб (88.30 €) |
8,573.93 руб (94.26 €) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,890.97 руб (86.75 €) |
11,196.69 руб (123.09 €) |
+41.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,241.41 руб (398.43 €) |
76,699.20 руб (843.21 €) |
+111.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,195.28 руб (276.99 €) |
66,756.44 руб (733.90 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,379.87 руб (740.76 €) |
118,848.29 руб (1,306.59 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,658.16 руб (501.95 €) |
99,942.20 руб (1,098.74 €) |
+118.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,923.73 руб (186.06 €) |
31,400.66 руб (345.21 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,822.49 руб (129.97 €) |
24,877.16 руб (273.49 €) |
+110.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,798.90 руб (613.44 €) |
226,347.47 руб (2,488.41 €) |
+305.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.70 | 3.63 | -76.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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