Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 6.0% higher than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 19.8% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 65.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 6.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 24.0% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 6.1% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.54 C$) |
16.96 € (25.00 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (117.94 C$) |
67.83 € (100.00 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.74 C$) |
9.95 € (14.67 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (5.90 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.90 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (4.86 C$) |
3.46 € (5.11 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (3.79 C$) |
1.96 € (2.88 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (3.38 C$) |
1.59 € (2.35 C$) |
-30.6 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (6.16 C$) |
7.57 € (11.16 C$) |
+81.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (2.76 C$) |
2.22 € (3.27 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.34 C$) |
1.55 € (2.28 C$) |
+70.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (4.68 C$) |
3.22 € (4.74 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (8.78 C$) |
4.84 € (7.13 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (6.68 C$) |
5.14 € (7.57 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (10.59 C$) |
6.08 € (8.97 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.56 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+66.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.20 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.56 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+51.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.66 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.05 C$) |
1.10 € (1.63 C$) |
+54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.92 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+78.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.79 C$) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.26 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.32 C$) |
12.21 € (18.00 C$) |
+74.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
+64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (3.04 C$) |
2.98 € (4.39 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (11.79 C$) |
12.89 € (19.00 C$) |
+61.1 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.69 C$) |
2.37 € (3.50 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (72.24 C$) |
71.22 € (105.00 C$) |
+45.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.37 C$) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.69 C$) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (58.97 C$) |
26.45 € (39.00 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (9.74 C$) |
4.10 € (6.04 C$) |
-38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (39,528.75 C$) |
23,047.41 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (39,568.80 C$) |
18,866.75 € (27,814.60 C$) |
-29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 € (290.13 C$) |
139.94 € (206.30 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.99 € (30.95 C$) |
44.07 € (64.97 C$) |
+109.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.49 € (72.96 C$) |
57.68 € (85.04 C$) |
+16.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.14 € (45.91 C$) |
38.87 € (57.30 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (25.55 C$) |
17.52 € (25.83 C$) |
+1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.69 C$) |
10.51 € (15.50 C$) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (826.83 C$) |
757.45 € (1,116.68 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (24,809.21 C$) |
11,829.69 € (17,440.10 C$) |
-29.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.70 € (130.76 C$) |
53.50 € (78.88 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 € (58.42 C$) |
37.67 € (55.53 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.97 € (131.17 C$) |
81.83 € (120.64 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (177.43 C$) |
100.95 € (148.83 C$) |
-16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.63 € (1,218.67 C$) |
1,299.94 € (1,916.46 C$) |
+57.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
695.65 € (1,025.58 C$) |
1,143.25 € (1,685.46 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,247.95 € (1,839.80 C$) |
2,109.27 € (3,109.62 C$) |
+69.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.95 € (1,567.07 C$) |
1,783.10 € (2,628.76 C$) |
+67.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.64 € (502.20 C$) |
609.27 € (898.22 C$) |
+78.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.06 € (399.61 C$) |
418.20 € (616.54 C$) |
+54.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,367.23 € (3,489.93 C$) |
2,662.76 € (3,925.62 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 7.00 | +106.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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