Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Denmark are 18.3% higher than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 21.7% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 32.9% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 21.7% higher than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 14.0% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 17.2% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (134.26 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (596.70 kr) |
93.85 € (700.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.59 kr) |
12.07 € (90.00 kr) |
+20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 € (24.57 kr) |
5.36 € (39.99 kr) |
+62.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (19.13 kr) |
3.66 € (27.32 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (17.19 kr) |
2.77 € (20.63 kr) |
+20.0 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (31.03 kr) |
6.89 € (51.36 kr) |
+65.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (13.95 kr) |
2.68 € (20.01 kr) |
+43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (6.77 kr) |
0.97 € (7.25 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (23.67 kr) |
4.19 € (31.22 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (44.43 kr) |
5.11 € (38.12 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (33.79 kr) |
4.56 € (34.05 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (53.57 kr) |
7.16 € (53.39 kr) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 € (7.86 kr) |
1.27 € (9.49 kr) |
+20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (6.05 kr) |
1.27 € (9.46 kr) |
+56.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (7.88 kr) |
1.35 € (10.05 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (8.38 kr) |
1.75 € (13.06 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (5.32 kr) |
0.83 € (6.18 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (4.64 kr) |
0.73 € (5.46 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (9.05 kr) |
1.78 € (13.25 kr) |
+46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (6.38 kr) |
1.24 € (9.26 kr) |
+45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (52.21 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (12.54 kr) |
1.63 € (12.12 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (15.41 kr) |
2.13 € (15.88 kr) |
+3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (59.67 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+0.6 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (18.65 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (365.48 kr) |
80.44 € (600.00 kr) |
+64.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (37.29 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (28.81 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (298.35 kr) |
61.00 € (455.00 kr) |
+52.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (49.23 kr) |
7.26 € (54.15 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (199,989.38 kr) |
40,220.89 € (300,000.00 kr) |
+50.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (200,192.01 kr) |
42,023.03 € (313,441.82 kr) |
+56.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 € (1,467.84 kr) |
203.79 € (1,520.02 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.99 € (156.60 kr) |
17.59 € (131.21 kr) |
-16.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.57 € (369.70 kr) |
34.26 € (255.51 kr) |
-30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.05 € (231.58 kr) |
36.37 € (271.25 kr) |
+17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (129.29 kr) |
25.34 € (189.04 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (89.51 kr) |
16.09 € (120.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (4,183.24 kr) |
465.37 € (3,471.09 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (125,518.23 kr) |
5,800.76 € (43,266.80 kr) |
-65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.52 € (667.70 kr) |
97.67 € (728.50 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.70 € (296.10 kr) |
39.29 € (293.03 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.97 € (663.64 kr) |
99.81 € (744.44 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (897.69 kr) |
142.78 € (1,064.93 kr) |
+18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
824.92 € (6,152.96 kr) |
1,067.54 € (7,962.58 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
693.38 € (5,171.81 kr) |
792.97 € (5,914.61 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,248.36 € (9,311.25 kr) |
1,814.09 € (13,530.98 kr) |
+45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,061.71 € (7,919.11 kr) |
1,414.93 € (10,553.72 kr) |
+33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.64 € (2,540.80 kr) |
498.19 € (3,715.90 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.06 € (2,021.79 kr) |
354.49 € (2,644.07 kr) |
+30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,380.93 € (17,758.88 kr) |
3,396.41 € (25,333.18 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 3.94 | +15.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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