Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 71.4% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 73.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in India are 80.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 79.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 66.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 36.0% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (2,069.98 ₹) |
2.13 € (220.00 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (8,279.93 ₹) |
11.59 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,138.49 ₹) |
3.38 € (350.00 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (517.50 ₹) |
1.74 € (180.00 ₹) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 € (439.87 ₹) |
2.90 € (300.00 ₹) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 € (370.98 ₹) |
1.55 € (160.09 ₹) |
-56.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (290.65 ₹) |
0.36 € (37.60 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (263.32 ₹) |
0.14 € (14.78 ₹) |
-94.4 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.23 € (437.61 ₹) |
2.22 € (230.08 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.00 € (206.58 ₹) |
0.38 € (39.56 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 € (95.76 ₹) |
0.27 € (27.84 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.49 € (360.99 ₹) |
0.80 € (83.18 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.91 € (611.51 ₹) |
1.98 € (204.82 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.80 € (497.08 ₹) |
1.17 € (121.38 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.62 € (788.81 ₹) |
2.21 € (228.43 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (115.07 ₹) |
0.82 € (84.49 ₹) |
-26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (96.76 ₹) |
0.28 € (28.71 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (105.68 ₹) |
0.41 € (42.61 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 € (128.07 ₹) |
0.20 € (20.70 ₹) |
-83.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 € (94.61 ₹) |
0.15 € (15.76 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (74.30 ₹) |
0.17 € (17.94 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (136.26 ₹) |
0.44 € (45.69 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (92.82 ₹) |
0.28 € (29.04 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.25 € (750.37 ₹) |
6.76 € (700.00 ₹) |
-6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (171.94 ₹) |
1.55 € (160.81 ₹) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (200.11 ₹) |
2.47 € (255.30 ₹) |
+27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.35 € (1,174.71 ₹) |
3.38 € (350.00 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (258.75 ₹) |
0.29 € (30.00 ₹) |
-88.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (5,174.95 ₹) |
7.73 € (800.00 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 € (543.37 ₹) |
0.77 € (80.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (416.41 ₹) |
0.39 € (40.23 ₹) |
-90.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (4,139.96 ₹) |
1.45 € (150.00 ₹) |
-96.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.27 € (649.00 ₹) |
3.77 € (389.97 ₹) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (2,996,815.92 ₹) |
11,594.31 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,374.10 € (2,936,693.12 ₹) |
18,874.38 € (1,953,480.96 ₹) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.20 € (20,306.37 ₹) |
33.96 € (3,514.60 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (2,096.47 ₹) |
3.26 € (337.17 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.88 € (5,059.10 ₹) |
6.55 € (678.22 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.98 € (3,413.66 ₹) |
13.41 € (1,387.85 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.42 € (2,010.39 ₹) |
6.51 € (673.75 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (1,345.49 ₹) |
2.90 € (300.00 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
555.40 € (57,483.39 ₹) |
56.86 € (5,885.36 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,523.53 € (1,503,171.96 ₹) |
1,516.68 € (156,975.41 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.52 € (9,472.42 ₹) |
21.27 € (2,201.93 ₹) |
-76.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.70 € (4,212.70 ₹) |
22.10 € (2,287.52 ₹) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.04 € (9,732.95 ₹) |
38.11 € (3,944.16 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
126.51 € (13,093.57 ₹) |
27.92 € (2,889.62 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
853.22 € (88,307.55 ₹) |
144.27 € (14,931.48 ₹) |
-83.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
748.08 € (77,426.02 ₹) |
94.02 € (9,731.19 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.44 € (136,871.36 ₹) |
333.75 € (34,543.18 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,119.89 € (115,907.47 ₹) |
215.33 € (22,286.24 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.25 € (34,905.33 ₹) |
118.94 € (12,310.27 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.31 € (26,838.71 ₹) |
65.43 € (6,772.34 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,535.69 € (262,441.83 ₹) |
432.30 € (44,742.82 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 9.05 | +155.7 % |
| Last update: | 20 September 2025 | 20 September 2025 | |
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