Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 3.6% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 6.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 42.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 16.9% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 10.0% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 5.6% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (31.68 C$) |
15.78 € (25.00 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (126.72 C$) |
63.13 € (100.00 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (16.67 C$) |
9.47 € (15.00 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.13 C$) |
5.05 € (8.00 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.34 C$) |
5.05 € (8.00 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (5.59 C$) |
3.28 € (5.19 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.36 C$) |
1.83 € (2.89 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (3.94 C$) |
1.48 € (2.34 C$) |
-40.6 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (6.82 C$) |
7.37 € (11.68 C$) |
+71.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (3.11 C$) |
2.13 € (3.37 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.54 C$) |
1.45 € (2.29 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (5.52 C$) |
3.05 € (4.83 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (9.45 C$) |
4.48 € (7.10 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (7.41 C$) |
4.80 € (7.61 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (11.66 C$) |
5.88 € (9.32 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.77 C$) |
1.65 € (2.61 C$) |
+47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.47 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.61 C$) |
1.52 € (2.40 C$) |
+49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.85 C$) |
1.63 € (2.58 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.42 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.15 C$) |
1.05 € (1.67 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (2.02 C$) |
2.22 € (3.51 C$) |
+73.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.42 C$) |
1.58 € (2.50 C$) |
+76.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.09 C$) |
11.36 € (18.00 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (2.67 C$) |
2.58 € (4.08 C$) |
+52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (3.13 C$) |
2.88 € (4.56 C$) |
+45.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (16.63 C$) |
12.63 € (20.00 C$) |
+20.3 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.96 C$) |
2.21 € (3.50 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (77.61 C$) |
66.92 € (106.00 C$) |
+36.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (9.11 C$) |
2.87 € (4.55 C$) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (6.37 C$) |
2.21 € (3.51 C$) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (63.36 C$) |
24.58 € (38.93 C$) |
-38.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (9.98 C$) |
3.84 € (6.08 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,902.50 € (45,780.15 C$) |
21,451.42 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,184.17 € (44,642.35 C$) |
17,712.32 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-37.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (307.33 C$) |
129.56 € (205.21 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (32.50 C$) |
39.55 € (62.64 C$) |
+92.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.53 € (80.04 C$) |
53.48 € (84.71 C$) |
+5.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.08 € (52.40 C$) |
37.11 € (58.78 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (29.26 C$) |
15.26 € (24.16 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (20.59 C$) |
9.94 € (15.75 C$) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (898.21 C$) |
704.79 € (1,116.35 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (21,650.75 C$) |
10,449.33 € (16,551.23 C$) |
-23.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (145.09 C$) |
48.43 € (76.71 C$) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.78 € (63.01 C$) |
35.98 € (56.99 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (149.01 C$) |
76.81 € (121.66 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (195.63 C$) |
93.40 € (147.94 C$) |
-24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (1,336.73 C$) |
1,164.54 € (1,844.57 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (1,164.67 C$) |
1,037.30 € (1,643.03 C$) |
+41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (2,071.03 C$) |
1,863.13 € (2,951.10 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (1,746.22 C$) |
1,613.24 € (2,555.29 C$) |
+46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (542.20 C$) |
542.86 € (859.87 C$) |
+58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (433.00 C$) |
379.87 € (601.69 C$) |
+39.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (3,927.85 C$) |
2,487.14 € (3,939.50 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 6.36 | +74.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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