Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 13.6% higher than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 25.4% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 64.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 6.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 33.5% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 17.4% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (29.30 A$) |
15.36 € (25.00 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (130.23 A$) |
73.72 € (120.00 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.28 A$) |
9.21 € (15.00 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (6.51 A$) |
6.27 € (10.20 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.51 A$) |
6.76 € (11.00 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (5.37 A$) |
3.24 € (5.27 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (4.19 A$) |
2.46 € (4.00 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (3.73 A$) |
2.04 € (3.32 A$) |
-11.1 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (6.80 A$) |
5.42 € (8.82 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (3.04 A$) |
2.09 € (3.40 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.48 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (5.17 A$) |
3.75 € (6.10 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (9.70 A$) |
4.28 € (6.96 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (7.38 A$) |
3.60 € (5.87 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (11.69 A$) |
6.03 € (9.82 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
1.35 € (2.19 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.32 A$) |
1.12 € (1.83 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.83 A$) |
1.84 € (2.99 A$) |
+63.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.16 A$) |
1.03 € (1.68 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.01 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+46.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.97 A$) |
2.15 € (3.50 A$) |
+77.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.40 A$) |
1.58 € (2.56 A$) |
+83.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.39 A$) |
12.29 € (20.00 A$) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (2.73 A$) |
4.54 € (7.39 A$) |
+170.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (3.36 A$) |
5.12 € (8.33 A$) |
+147.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (13.02 A$) |
27.64 € (45.00 A$) |
+245.6 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.07 A$) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (79.76 A$) |
101.73 € (165.60 A$) |
+107.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.14 A$) |
3.38 € (5.50 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (6.29 A$) |
2.47 € (4.02 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (65.11 A$) |
36.86 € (60.00 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (10.75 A$) |
4.40 € (7.16 A$) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (43,646.22 A$) |
26,722.67 € (43,500.00 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (43,690.45 A$) |
20,485.39 € (33,346.75 A$) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 € (320.35 A$) |
190.55 € (310.19 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.98 € (34.15 A$) |
25.64 € (41.73 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.49 € (80.56 A$) |
50.63 € (82.42 A$) |
+2.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.32 € (50.99 A$) |
47.70 € (77.64 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (28.22 A$) |
16.06 € (26.14 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.53 A$) |
12.90 € (21.00 A$) |
+7.5 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (912.96 A$) |
1,446.99 € (2,355.45 A$) |
+158.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (27,393.44 A$) |
11,508.74 € (18,734.28 A$) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.70 € (144.38 A$) |
74.74 € (121.66 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 € (64.50 A$) |
53.32 € (86.80 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.97 € (144.83 A$) |
103.95 € (169.22 A$) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (195.91 A$) |
113.32 € (184.47 A$) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
828.58 € (1,348.78 A$) |
1,385.93 € (2,256.05 A$) |
+67.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
696.63 € (1,134.00 A$) |
1,083.28 € (1,763.39 A$) |
+55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,243.40 € (2,024.04 A$) |
2,204.55 € (3,588.64 A$) |
+77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,056.64 € (1,720.03 A$) |
1,610.87 € (2,622.23 A$) |
+52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.07 € (553.58 A$) |
635.05 € (1,033.75 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.43 € (441.84 A$) |
463.28 € (754.14 A$) |
+70.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,382.63 € (3,878.52 A$) |
3,508.12 € (5,710.63 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 6.37 | +87.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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