Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 65.5% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 67.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in India are 72.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 77.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 58.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 26.4% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (1,620.40 ₹) |
2.78 € (250.00 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (7,201.76 ₹) |
13.33 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (900.22 ₹) |
3.89 € (350.00 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (360.09 ₹) |
1.78 € (160.00 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (360.09 ₹) |
3.33 € (300.00 ₹) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (296.88 ₹) |
1.75 € (157.89 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (231.53 ₹) |
0.40 € (35.94 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (206.53 ₹) |
0.17 € (15.37 ₹) |
-92.6 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (376.38 ₹) |
2.45 € (220.81 ₹) |
-41.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (168.38 ₹) |
0.42 € (37.57 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (81.72 ₹) |
0.30 € (26.74 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (285.68 ₹) |
0.89 € (80.07 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (536.21 ₹) |
2.24 € (202.02 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (407.85 ₹) |
1.33 € (119.57 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (646.55 ₹) |
2.43 € (218.40 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (95.29 ₹) |
0.90 € (80.83 ₹) |
-15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (73.01 ₹) |
0.31 € (27.91 ₹) |
-61.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (95.10 ₹) |
0.46 € (41.72 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (101.12 ₹) |
0.22 € (19.48 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (64.21 ₹) |
0.15 € (13.75 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (55.98 ₹) |
0.17 € (15.31 ₹) |
-72.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (109.17 ₹) |
0.52 € (46.40 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (77.05 ₹) |
0.32 € (29.02 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (630.15 ₹) |
8.33 € (750.00 ₹) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (151.31 ₹) |
1.76 € (158.12 ₹) |
+4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (185.93 ₹) |
2.86 € (257.20 ₹) |
+38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (720.18 ₹) |
3.89 € (350.00 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (225.05 ₹) |
0.33 € (30.00 ₹) |
-86.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,411.08 ₹) |
11.11 € (1,000.00 ₹) |
-77.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (450.11 ₹) |
0.67 € (60.00 ₹) |
-86.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (347.70 ₹) |
0.45 € (40.23 ₹) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (3,600.88 ₹) |
1.11 € (100.00 ₹) |
-97.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (594.71 ₹) |
4.38 € (394.29 ₹) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (2,413,714.81 ₹) |
13,330.08 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (2,416,160.41 ₹) |
21,224.30 € (1,910,653.89 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 € (17,715.70 ₹) |
38.57 € (3,472.17 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.99 € (1,890.00 ₹) |
3.48 € (313.65 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.49 € (4,455.11 ₹) |
7.73 € (696.02 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.14 € (2,803.62 ₹) |
16.01 € (1,441.69 ₹) |
-48.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (1,560.43 ₹) |
7.09 € (638.60 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,080.26 ₹) |
3.33 € (300.00 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (50,488.37 ₹) |
71.22 € (6,411.06 ₹) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (1,514,906.54 ₹) |
1,695.31 € (152,615.05 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.70 € (7,984.70 ₹) |
24.67 € (2,221.29 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 € (3,567.04 ₹) |
25.65 € (2,309.13 ₹) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.97 € (8,009.59 ₹) |
41.89 € (3,770.88 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (10,834.41 ₹) |
30.82 € (2,774.36 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.63 € (74,414.85 ₹) |
190.98 € (17,192.16 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
695.65 € (62,624.01 ₹) |
119.11 € (10,722.60 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,247.95 € (112,342.61 ₹) |
452.99 € (40,779.45 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.95 € (95,688.56 ₹) |
281.02 € (25,298.00 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.64 € (30,665.46 ₹) |
161.75 € (14,561.10 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.06 € (24,401.36 ₹) |
89.15 € (8,025.27 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,367.23 € (213,102.95 ₹) |
570.99 € (51,401.37 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 8.87 | +161.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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