Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 13.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 22.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 41.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 2.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 24.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 8.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.31 €) |
29.40 A$ (18.00 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (79.60 €) |
130.66 A$ (80.00 €) |
+0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.18 €) |
16.33 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.74 €) |
6.53 A$ (4.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.35 €) |
6.53 A$ (4.00 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 A$ (3.24 €) |
5.35 A$ (3.28 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (2.47 €) |
4.16 A$ (2.55 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 A$ (2.06 €) |
3.71 A$ (2.27 €) |
+10.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.76 A$ (5.37 €) |
6.80 A$ (4.16 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2.08 €) |
3.02 A$ (1.85 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.72 €) |
5.06 A$ (3.10 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.97 A$ (4.27 €) |
9.89 A$ (6.06 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.59 €) |
7.38 A$ (4.52 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.94 A$ (6.09 €) |
11.69 A$ (7.16 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.73 A$ (1.06 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.11 €) |
1.32 A$ (0.81 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.72 A$ (1.05 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (1.84 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.15 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.03 A$ (0.63 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (2.16 €) |
1.98 A$ (1.21 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (1.57 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.87 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (11.63 €) |
11.43 A$ (7.00 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.62 A$ (4.67 €) |
2.74 A$ (1.68 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (5.22 €) |
3.38 A$ (2.07 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.95 A$ (27.52 €) |
13.07 A$ (8.00 €) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.06 €) |
4.08 A$ (2.50 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.22 A$ (103.00 €) |
80.03 A$ (49.00 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
8.17 A$ (5.00 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (2.56 €) |
6.31 A$ (3.86 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.74 €) |
65.33 A$ (40.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 A$ (4.40 €) |
10.80 A$ (6.61 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (25,716.55 €) |
43,263.19 A$ (26,490.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,302.02 A$ (20,390.79 €) |
43,453.18 A$ (26,606.33 €) |
+30.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.40 A$ (198.63 €) |
320.42 A$ (196.19 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.40 A$ (25.96 €) |
34.19 A$ (20.94 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.11 A$ (51.50 €) |
80.50 A$ (49.29 €) |
-4.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.76 A$ (49.45 €) |
50.71 A$ (31.05 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.54 A$ (16.86 €) |
28.07 A$ (17.19 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.47 €) |
19.60 A$ (12.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.67 A$ (1,479.11 €) |
915.97 A$ (560.84 €) |
-62.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,399.58 A$ (11,878.34 €) |
27,483.61 A$ (16,828.18 €) |
+41.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.43 A$ (76.80 €) |
144.14 A$ (88.26 €) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.65 A$ (57.95 €) |
64.10 A$ (39.25 €) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.53 A$ (106.25 €) |
145.37 A$ (89.01 €) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.72 A$ (121.68 €) |
197.11 A$ (120.69 €) |
-0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,340.44 A$ (1,433.05 €) |
1,343.02 A$ (822.33 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,831.10 A$ (1,121.18 €) |
1,134.37 A$ (694.57 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,734.00 A$ (2,286.33 €) |
2,014.88 A$ (1,233.71 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,710.15 A$ (1,659.42 €) |
1,714.05 A$ (1,049.51 €) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,190.98 A$ (729.24 €) |
553.86 A$ (339.12 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
899.83 A$ (550.96 €) |
436.61 A$ (267.33 €) |
-51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,486.99 A$ (3,359.68 €) |
3,899.89 A$ (2,387.90 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 3.39 | -47.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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