Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 16.7% higher than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 19.5% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 29.6% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 19.8% higher than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 9.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 15.4% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (149.19 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (596.76 kr) |
93.84 € (700.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.25 € (76.46 kr) |
13.00 € (96.97 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.57 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.54 € (26.44 kr) |
5.53 € (41.25 kr) |
+56.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (20.55 kr) |
3.50 € (26.08 kr) |
+26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (18.64 kr) |
2.68 € (19.98 kr) |
+7.2 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (32.12 kr) |
6.93 € (51.68 kr) |
+60.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 € (14.81 kr) |
2.71 € (20.21 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (7.16 kr) |
0.97 € (7.25 kr) |
+1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (25.93 kr) |
4.39 € (32.75 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (44.81 kr) |
5.61 € (41.88 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.72 € (35.22 kr) |
4.60 € (34.31 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.32 € (54.57 kr) |
6.87 € (51.22 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (8.35 kr) |
1.27 € (9.50 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (6.96 kr) |
1.33 € (9.93 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (7.59 kr) |
1.43 € (10.64 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (8.78 kr) |
1.89 € (14.09 kr) |
+60.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (6.70 kr) |
0.88 € (6.58 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.51 kr) |
0.78 € (5.83 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (9.56 kr) |
1.84 € (13.72 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (6.74 kr) |
1.27 € (9.46 kr) |
+40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (52.22 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 € (12.77 kr) |
1.64 € (12.26 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (14.72 kr) |
2.19 € (16.34 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (78.33 kr) |
8.45 € (63.00 kr) |
-19.6 % |
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 € (365.52 kr) |
80.43 € (600.00 kr) |
+64.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (42.89 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (30.01 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (298.38 kr) |
67.03 € (500.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (46.90 kr) |
7.24 € (53.98 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (215,990.55 kr) |
42,898.17 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (211,541.03 kr) |
44,022.15 € (328,384.34 kr) |
+55.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.86 € (1,453.58 kr) |
201.75 € (1,504.97 kr) |
+3.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.42 € (152.31 kr) |
17.07 € (127.32 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.70 € (370.76 kr) |
35.97 € (268.33 kr) |
-27.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.04 € (246.45 kr) |
38.27 € (285.46 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.00 € (141.73 kr) |
27.95 € (208.46 kr) |
+47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (96.97 kr) |
16.76 € (125.00 kr) |
+28.9 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (4,230.05 kr) |
466.28 € (3,478.23 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (101,962.93 kr) |
6,175.57 € (46,066.80 kr) |
-54.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.61 € (675.89 kr) |
101.46 € (756.85 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.87 € (297.44 kr) |
40.57 € (302.66 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.87 € (700.25 kr) |
107.80 € (804.10 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.66 € (922.46 kr) |
149.93 € (1,118.44 kr) |
+21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
847.52 € (6,322.11 kr) |
1,044.99 € (7,795.15 kr) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.25 € (5,484.61 kr) |
813.74 € (6,070.14 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,331.11 € (9,929.41 kr) |
1,909.73 € (14,245.71 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,112.73 € (8,300.41 kr) |
1,449.82 € (10,814.96 kr) |
+30.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (2,553.46 kr) |
460.03 € (3,431.61 kr) |
+34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.33 € (2,024.02 kr) |
326.42 € (2,434.94 kr) |
+20.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,501.37 € (18,659.03 kr) |
3,450.38 € (25,738.22 kr) |
+37.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 4.21 | +15.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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