- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Belgium compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 137% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belgium is 137% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (руб 1,185) | руб 360 | + 229% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (руб 632) | руб 278 | + 128% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.30 (руб 405) | руб 133 | + 204% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (руб 78) | руб 65 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.25 (руб 325) | руб 81 | + 300% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.95 (руб 149) | руб 138 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (руб 519) | руб 310 | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.20 (руб 169) | руб 93 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.31 (руб 100) | руб 35 | + 186% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.44 (руб 110) | руб 60 | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 666) | руб 532 | + 25% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.28 (руб 174) | руб 96 | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.34 (руб 103) | руб 32 | + 221% | |
| Housing | + 64% | |||
| Housing in Belgium is 64% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,143 (руб 87,411) | руб 75,340 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €858 (руб 65,596) | руб 39,678 | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €131 (руб 10,022) | руб 6,137 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €791 (руб 60,482) | руб 38,444 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €599 (руб 45,787) | руб 24,360 | + 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €121 (руб 9,246) | руб 3,704 | + 150% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €36 (руб 2,747) | руб 479 | + 473% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €429 (руб 32,834) | руб 26,419 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €102 (руб 7,816) | руб 5,951 | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 580) | руб 391 | + 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (руб 748) | руб 509 | + 47% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Belgium is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €89 (руб 6,797) | руб 5,499 | + 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (руб 2,949) | руб 3,037 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (руб 7,096) | руб 5,637 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (руб 8,906) | руб 7,478 | + 19% | |
| Transportation | + 83% | |||
| Transportation in Belgium is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,664 (руб 1,580,471) | руб 1,208,140 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (руб 111) | руб 43 | + 159% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €49 (руб 3,760) | руб 1,702 | + 121% | |
| Personal Care | + 63% | |||
| Personal Care in Belgium is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (руб 700) | руб 324 | + 116% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (руб 570) | руб 508 | + 12% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (руб 1,995) | руб 1,237 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.61 (руб 276) | руб 230 | + 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.50 (руб 268) | руб 166 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (руб 229) | руб 211 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.50 (руб 115) | руб 71 | + 61% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.91 (руб 222) | руб 104 | + 114% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (руб 1,420) | руб 515 | + 175% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Belgium is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (руб 3,272) | руб 1,688 | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (руб 1,594) | руб 682 | + 134% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €39 (руб 2,984) | руб 5,430 | - 45% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €58 (руб 4,469) | руб 3,292 | + 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 740) | руб 379 | + 95% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.97 (руб 227) | руб 177 | + 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.69 (руб 282) | руб 234 | + 21% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €433 (руб 33,103) | руб 31,513 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (руб 15) | руб 4.66 | + 224% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (руб 2,397) | руб 3,232 | - 26% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (руб 510) | руб 140 | + 265% | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,800 prices entered by 1,071 different people.
Cost of living in Belgium is 73% more expensive than in Russia
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