Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 0.3% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 8.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 29.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 21.8% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 13.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 13.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.10 €) |
35.47 A$ (20.00 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.67 €) |
141.87 A$ (80.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.46 €) |
18.66 A$ (10.53 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.64 €) |
7.98 A$ (4.50 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.20 €) |
7.09 A$ (4.00 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
6.26 A$ (3.53 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.29 €) |
4.88 A$ (2.75 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.89 €) |
4.41 A$ (2.49 €) |
+31.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.04 €) |
7.61 A$ (4.29 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.93 €) |
3.48 A$ (1.96 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.73 A$ (0.97 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.73 €) |
6.18 A$ (3.48 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (3.53 €) |
10.66 A$ (6.01 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.33 €) |
8.30 A$ (4.68 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.48 €) |
13.05 A$ (7.36 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.98 A$ (1.12 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.65 A$ (0.93 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.15 €) |
1.80 A$ (1.02 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.69 €) |
2.07 A$ (1.17 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.90 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.72 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.27 A$ (1.28 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.90 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.28 €) |
12.86 A$ (7.25 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.87 €) |
3.02 A$ (1.70 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.28 €) |
3.51 A$ (1.98 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.07 €) |
18.62 A$ (10.50 €) |
-61.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.54 €) |
4.43 A$ (2.50 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.58 €) |
86.90 A$ (49.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
10.20 A$ (5.75 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
7.14 A$ (4.02 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.71 €) |
70.94 A$ (40.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.91 €) |
11.17 A$ (6.30 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,049.71 €) |
51,255.51 A$ (28,902.50 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,729.29 €) |
49,981.63 A$ (28,184.17 €) |
+42.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (152.85 €) |
344.08 A$ (194.02 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.27 €) |
36.39 A$ (20.52 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.96 €) |
89.61 A$ (50.53 €) |
+9.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (41.27 €) |
58.66 A$ (33.08 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.55 €) |
32.76 A$ (18.47 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.41 €) |
23.05 A$ (13.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,371.16 €) |
1,005.63 A$ (567.07 €) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,976.36 €) |
24,240.21 A$ (13,668.82 €) |
+24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (62.39 €) |
162.44 A$ (91.60 €) |
+46.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.50 €) |
70.55 A$ (39.78 €) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.81 €) |
166.84 A$ (94.08 €) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.98 €) |
219.03 A$ (123.51 €) |
+28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,199.95 €) |
1,496.61 A$ (843.92 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (952.64 €) |
1,303.96 A$ (735.29 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,031.79 €) |
2,318.73 A$ (1,307.51 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,502.86 €) |
1,955.07 A$ (1,102.44 €) |
-26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (547.57 €) |
607.05 A$ (342.31 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (408.43 €) |
484.79 A$ (273.37 €) |
-33.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,123.79 €) |
4,397.62 A$ (2,479.78 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.64 | -42.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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