Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 4.9% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 3.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 2.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 19.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 4.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 9.2% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (210.36 kr) |
10.70 € (125.00 kr) |
-40.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (934.95 kr) |
68.45 € (800.00 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.87 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (46.75 kr) |
6.42 € (75.00 kr) |
+60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (46.75 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
+49.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.27 € (38.25 kr) |
3.64 € (42.52 kr) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (29.74 kr) |
1.98 € (23.16 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (26.63 kr) |
1.78 € (20.83 kr) |
-21.8 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (48.63 kr) |
5.26 € (61.46 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.85 € (21.66 kr) |
2.27 € (26.56 kr) |
+22.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.73 kr) |
1.40 € (16.36 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 € (36.56 kr) |
3.57 € (41.74 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.03 € (70.44 kr) |
4.54 € (53.03 kr) |
-24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.52 € (52.85 kr) |
4.78 € (55.87 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.11 € (83.12 kr) |
6.66 € (77.87 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (12.34 kr) |
1.15 € (13.47 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.38 kr) |
1.03 € (12.03 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (12.28 kr) |
1.18 € (13.78 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 € (13.37 kr) |
1.77 € (20.66 kr) |
+54.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (8.37 kr) |
0.62 € (7.19 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.33 kr) |
0.69 € (8.03 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (14.08 kr) |
1.93 € (22.50 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (10.09 kr) |
1.27 € (14.81 kr) |
+46.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (81.81 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
+22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (19.73 kr) |
1.70 € (19.88 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (24.22 kr) |
1.82 € (21.21 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (93.50 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
-25.1 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (29.22 kr) |
2.99 € (35.00 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (572.66 kr) |
72.30 € (845.00 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (58.43 kr) |
5.13 € (60.00 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (45.14 kr) |
2.75 € (32.19 kr) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (467.48 kr) |
50.48 € (590.00 kr) |
+26.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (77.26 kr) |
6.33 € (74.01 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,490.00 € (309,585.43 kr) |
26,439.91 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,606.33 € (310,945.00 kr) |
26,540.45 € (310,175.00 kr) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.15 € (2,315.77 kr) |
94.08 € (1,099.52 kr) |
-52.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.82 € (243.35 kr) |
24.62 € (287.78 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.37 € (576.96 kr) |
27.84 € (325.42 kr) |
-43.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.86 € (360.70 kr) |
32.86 € (384.01 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (202.58 kr) |
22.98 € (268.52 kr) |
+32.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (140.24 kr) |
12.83 € (150.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
550.52 € (6,433.84 kr) |
120.87 € (1,412.56 kr) |
-78.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (196,668.93 kr) |
2,227.98 € (26,038.15 kr) |
-86.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.96 € (1,027.95 kr) |
74.14 € (866.45 kr) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.90 € (454.65 kr) |
33.31 € (389.28 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.44 € (1,033.59 kr) |
79.31 € (926.85 kr) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.27 € (1,405.60 kr) |
111.74 € (1,305.95 kr) |
-7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
817.60 € (9,555.16 kr) |
882.07 € (10,308.69 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
693.28 € (8,102.30 kr) |
628.60 € (7,346.40 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,232.57 € (14,404.85 kr) |
1,340.47 € (15,665.88 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,053.97 € (12,317.66 kr) |
1,031.74 € (12,057.79 kr) |
-2.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
334.21 € (3,905.85 kr) |
451.55 € (5,277.22 kr) |
+35.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.33 € (3,124.29 kr) |
276.28 € (3,228.88 kr) |
+3.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,392.01 € (27,955.10 kr) |
2,527.41 € (29,537.50 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.74 | +40.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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