Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 69.0% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 71.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in India are 78.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 77.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 63.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 33.3% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (1,943.52 ₹) |
2.57 € (250.00 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (7,774.08 ₹) |
12.35 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.25 € (996.05 ₹) |
3.60 € (350.00 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (437.29 ₹) |
1.79 € (173.70 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (388.70 ₹) |
3.09 € (300.00 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.54 € (344.46 ₹) |
1.66 € (161.11 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (267.75 ₹) |
0.38 € (36.69 ₹) |
-86.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (242.89 ₹) |
0.15 € (14.70 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (418.38 ₹) |
2.34 € (227.87 ₹) |
-45.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 € (192.96 ₹) |
0.40 € (39.13 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (93.22 ₹) |
0.28 € (27.62 ₹) |
-70.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (337.73 ₹) |
0.86 € (83.10 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (583.68 ₹) |
2.14 € (207.53 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.72 € (458.83 ₹) |
1.26 € (122.30 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.32 € (710.94 ₹) |
2.30 € (223.85 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (108.73 ₹) |
0.86 € (83.61 ₹) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (90.64 ₹) |
0.29 € (28.50 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (98.82 ₹) |
0.43 € (41.97 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (114.37 ₹) |
0.22 € (21.57 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (87.23 ₹) |
0.17 € (16.35 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (71.77 ₹) |
0.19 € (18.70 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (124.59 ₹) |
0.47 € (45.89 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (87.76 ₹) |
0.30 € (28.98 ₹) |
-67.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (680.23 ₹) |
7.20 € (700.00 ₹) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 € (166.38 ₹) |
1.64 € (158.93 ₹) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (191.80 ₹) |
2.63 € (255.31 ₹) |
+33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (1,020.35 ₹) |
3.60 € (350.00 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (242.94 ₹) |
0.31 € (30.00 ₹) |
-87.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,761.62 ₹) |
8.85 € (859.87 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (558.76 ₹) |
0.82 € (80.00 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (390.97 ₹) |
0.41 € (40.23 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (3,887.04 ₹) |
1.54 € (150.00 ₹) |
-96.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (610.93 ₹) |
4.02 € (390.34 ₹) |
-36.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (2,813,730.51 ₹) |
12,348.73 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-57.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (2,755,766.09 ₹) |
20,031.57 € (1,946,587.05 ₹) |
-29.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.86 € (18,935.87 ₹) |
36.07 € (3,504.90 ₹) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.42 € (1,984.20 ₹) |
3.39 € (329.64 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.70 € (4,829.92 ₹) |
7.09 € (688.77 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.04 € (3,210.56 ₹) |
14.36 € (1,394.98 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.00 € (1,846.34 ₹) |
6.71 € (651.76 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (1,263.29 ₹) |
3.09 € (300.00 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (55,105.26 ₹) |
61.58 € (5,984.08 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (1,328,281.33 ₹) |
1,615.22 € (156,960.40 ₹) |
-88.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.61 € (8,804.87 ₹) |
22.81 € (2,216.53 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.87 € (3,874.79 ₹) |
23.70 € (2,303.08 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.87 € (9,122.24 ₹) |
40.62 € (3,947.07 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.66 € (12,016.93 ₹) |
29.65 € (2,881.52 ₹) |
-76.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
847.52 € (82,358.73 ₹) |
163.79 € (15,916.37 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.25 € (71,448.57 ₹) |
102.98 € (10,006.70 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,331.11 € (129,351.46 ₹) |
379.80 € (36,907.50 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,112.73 € (108,130.28 ₹) |
235.14 € (22,850.41 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (33,264.13 ₹) |
132.12 € (12,839.04 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.33 € (26,367.05 ₹) |
71.33 € (6,931.41 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,501.37 € (243,073.04 ₹) |
483.20 € (46,955.44 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 9.00 | +147.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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