Cost of living in Belgium compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 119% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belgium is 119% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (руб 1,172) | руб 378 | + 210% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 604) | руб 255 | + 136% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.71 (руб 335) | руб 140 | + 139% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.99 (руб 70) | руб 66 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.73 (руб 265) | руб 87 | + 204% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.10 (руб 149) | руб 150 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (руб 434) | руб 320 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.01 (руб 143) | руб 95 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.43 (руб 101) | руб 33 | + 209% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.88 (руб 134) | руб 61 | + 119% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 562) | руб 530 | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.37 (руб 169) | руб 94 | + 80% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.32 (руб 94) | руб 32 | + 199% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in Belgium is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,189 (руб 84,493) | руб 75,673 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €944 (руб 67,077) | руб 43,484 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (руб 10,651) | руб 6,636 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €850 (руб 60,459) | руб 39,851 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €604 (руб 42,923) | руб 25,004 | + 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €116 (руб 8,227) | руб 4,110 | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €32 (руб 2,257) | руб 417 | + 441% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €402 (руб 28,573) | руб 24,777 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €140 (руб 9,937) | руб 5,517 | + 80% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (руб 626) | руб 430 | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (руб 694) | руб 724 | - 4% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Belgium is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (руб 6,484) | руб 5,782 | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €46 (руб 3,289) | руб 2,833 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (руб 6,371) | руб 5,928 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €146 (руб 10,380) | руб 6,846 | + 52% | |
| Transportation | + 57% | |||
| Transportation in Belgium is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,310 (руб 1,586,102) | руб 1,412,860 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.44 (руб 103) | руб 45 | + 126% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (руб 3,531) | руб 1,919 | + 84% | |
| Personal Care | + 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Belgium is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (руб 538) | руб 502 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (руб 505) | руб 585 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (руб 1,826) | руб 1,351 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.48 (руб 390) | руб 238 | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.52 (руб 321) | руб 155 | + 107% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.12 (руб 293) | руб 198 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.66 (руб 118) | руб 69 | + 71% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.32 (руб 165) | руб 96 | + 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (руб 1,438) | руб 603 | + 138% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Belgium is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (руб 3,077) | руб 1,797 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (руб 1,502) | руб 617 | + 143% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €70 (руб 4,962) | руб 6,547 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 (руб 4,582) | руб 3,282 | + 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 735) | руб 431 | + 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.51 (руб 249) | руб 215 | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.29 (руб 305) | руб 241 | + 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €428 (руб 30,456) | руб 30,129 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.28 (руб 20) | руб 2.68 | + 631% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €30 (руб 2,109) | руб 3,340 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (руб 498) | руб 150 | + 232% | |
| TOTAL | + 61% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
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Cost of living in Belgium is 61% more expensive than in Russia
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