- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Belgium compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 116% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belgium is 116% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (руб 1,111) | руб 391 | + 184% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (руб 606) | руб 293 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.06 (руб 369) | руб 132 | + 180% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (руб 77) | руб 64 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.91 (руб 286) | руб 87 | + 229% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.06 (руб 151) | руб 163 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (руб 455) | руб 311 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.44 (руб 178) | руб 97 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.38 (руб 101) | руб 37 | + 175% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.61 (руб 118) | руб 64 | + 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 657) | руб 522 | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.32 (руб 170) | руб 94 | + 80% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (руб 110) | руб 35 | + 217% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Belgium is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,099 (руб 80,286) | руб 78,074 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €872 (руб 63,697) | руб 44,874 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €147 (руб 10,727) | руб 6,525 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €811 (руб 59,270) | руб 39,071 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €597 (руб 43,599) | руб 27,034 | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €103 (руб 7,527) | руб 4,906 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €33 (руб 2,401) | руб 475 | + 405% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €450 (руб 32,885) | руб 29,346 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €121 (руб 8,833) | руб 5,521 | + 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 579) | руб 413 | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 690) | руб 572 | + 21% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Belgium is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €96 (руб 7,025) | руб 4,984 | + 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (руб 2,403) | руб 2,779 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 (руб 6,859) | руб 5,479 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (руб 8,215) | руб 7,728 | + 6% | |
| Transportation | + 74% | |||
| Transportation in Belgium is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,816 (руб 1,666,458) | руб 1,118,580 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.32 (руб 97) | руб 40 | + 139% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (руб 3,628) | руб 1,939 | + 87% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Belgium is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (руб 365) | руб 296 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.73 (руб 418) | руб 556 | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (руб 1,816) | руб 1,391 | + 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.36 (руб 318) | руб 254 | + 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.63 (руб 265) | руб 173 | + 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.06 (руб 224) | руб 205 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.48 (руб 108) | руб 72 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.84 (руб 208) | руб 100 | + 108% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (руб 1,661) | руб 652 | + 155% | |
| Entertainment | + 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Belgium is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (руб 3,110) | руб 1,604 | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (руб 1,603) | руб 656 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €43 (руб 3,116) | руб 5,324 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €61 (руб 4,426) | руб 3,540 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 637) | руб 402 | + 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.25 (руб 238) | руб 180 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.58 (руб 261) | руб 206 | + 27% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €468 (руб 34,157) | руб 32,428 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (руб 12) | руб 4.00 | + 211% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (руб 2,682) | руб 2,848 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €6 (руб 472) | руб 127 | + 271% | |
| TOTAL | + 61% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Belgium is 61% more expensive than in Russia
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