Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 0.3% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 8.9% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 42.6% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.9% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 15.4% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 15.6% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (35.47 A$) |
14.10 € (25.00 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (141.87 A$) |
67.67 € (120.00 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (18.66 A$) |
8.46 € (15.00 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.98 A$) |
5.64 € (10.00 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.09 A$) |
6.20 € (11.00 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (6.26 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.88 A$) |
2.29 € (4.06 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (4.41 A$) |
1.89 € (3.34 A$) |
-24.2 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.29 € (7.61 A$) |
5.04 € (8.93 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (3.48 A$) |
1.93 € (3.42 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.73 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (6.18 A$) |
3.73 € (6.61 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (10.66 A$) |
3.53 € (6.25 A$) |
-41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (8.30 A$) |
3.33 € (5.91 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (13.05 A$) |
5.48 € (9.71 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.98 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.65 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.80 A$) |
1.15 € (2.04 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.07 A$) |
1.69 € (2.99 A$) |
+44.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.59 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.28 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (2.27 A$) |
1.92 € (3.40 A$) |
+49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.59 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.25 € (12.86 A$) |
11.28 € (20.00 A$) |
+55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (3.02 A$) |
3.87 € (6.85 A$) |
+127.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (3.51 A$) |
4.28 € (7.59 A$) |
+116.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (18.62 A$) |
27.07 € (48.00 A$) |
+157.8 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.43 A$) |
2.54 € (4.50 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (86.90 A$) |
84.58 € (150.00 A$) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (10.20 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (7.14 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (70.94 A$) |
32.71 € (58.00 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (11.17 A$) |
3.91 € (6.93 A$) |
-38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,902.50 € (51,255.51 A$) |
25,049.71 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,184.17 € (49,981.63 A$) |
19,729.29 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-30.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (344.08 A$) |
152.85 € (271.07 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (36.39 A$) |
23.27 € (41.26 A$) |
+13.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.53 € (89.61 A$) |
45.96 € (81.50 A$) |
-9.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.08 € (58.66 A$) |
41.27 € (73.19 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (32.76 A$) |
14.55 € (25.81 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (23.05 A$) |
12.41 € (22.00 A$) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (1,005.63 A$) |
1,371.16 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+141.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (24,240.21 A$) |
10,976.36 € (19,465.42 A$) |
-19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (162.44 A$) |
62.39 € (110.64 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.78 € (70.55 A$) |
44.50 € (78.91 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (166.84 A$) |
88.81 € (157.50 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (219.03 A$) |
95.98 € (170.21 A$) |
-22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (1,496.61 A$) |
1,202.01 € (2,131.64 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (1,303.96 A$) |
952.64 € (1,689.40 A$) |
+29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (2,318.73 A$) |
2,031.79 € (3,603.16 A$) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (1,955.07 A$) |
1,502.86 € (2,665.16 A$) |
+36.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (607.05 A$) |
547.57 € (971.06 A$) |
+60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (484.79 A$) |
408.43 € (724.31 A$) |
+49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (4,397.62 A$) |
3,123.79 € (5,539.71 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 6.36 | +74.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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