Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 15.6% higher than in Belgium (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 37.3% higher than in Belgium
Rent Prices in United States are 108.2% higher than in Belgium
Restaurant Prices in United States are 1.7% higher than in Belgium
Groceries Prices in United States are 31.2% higher than in Belgium
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 28.7% higher than in Belgium

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Restaurants	Belgium Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.00 € (19.37 $)	18.58 € (20.00 $)	+3.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 € (86.11 $)	69.68 € (75.00 $)	-12.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 € (10.76 $)	10.22 € (11.00 $)	+2.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 € (4.31 $)	5.57 € (6.00 $)	+39.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 € (4.31 $)	6.50 € (7.00 $)	+62.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.30 € (3.55 $)	4.74 € (5.11 $)	+43.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.57 € (2.76 $)	2.31 € (2.49 $)	-10.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.29 € (2.47 $)	1.91 € (2.06 $)	-16.5 %
Markets	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.16 € (4.48 $)	3.72 € (4.00 $)	-10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.87 € (2.01 $)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	+60.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.91 € (0.98 $)	1.92 € (2.07 $)	+111.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.17 € (3.42 $)	3.44 € (3.70 $)	+8.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.96 € (6.41 $)	5.41 € (5.82 $)	-9.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.53 € (4.88 $)	5.11 € (5.50 $)	+12.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.18 € (7.73 $)	6.76 € (7.28 $)	-5.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.05 € (1.13 $)	2.23 € (2.40 $)	+111.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.81 € (0.87 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-12.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.06 € (1.14 $)	1.89 € (2.04 $)	+79.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.12 € (1.21 $)	2.06 € (2.22 $)	+83.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.77 $)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	+77.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.67 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+105.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.21 € (1.31 $)	2.00 € (2.16 $)	+65.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.86 € (0.92 $)	2.03 € (2.19 $)	+137.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.53 $)	13.94 € (15.00 $)	+99.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.68 € (1.81 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	-2.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 € (2.22 $)	3.30 € (3.55 $)	+59.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 € (8.61 $)	9.29 € (10.00 $)	+16.1 %
Transportation	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 € (2.69 $)	2.32 € (2.50 $)	-7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	49.00 € (52.74 $)	66.89 € (72.00 $)	+36.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 € (5.38 $)	3.48 € (3.75 $)	-30.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.86 € (4.16 $)	2.60 € (2.80 $)	-32.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 € (43.05 $)	27.87 € (30.00 $)	-30.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.61 € (7.11 $)	3.39 € (3.65 $)	-48.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,812.50 € (28,860.25 $)	30,835.04 € (33,190.00 $)	+15.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,839.67 € (28,889.49 $)	24,245.87 € (26,097.60 $)	-9.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	196.79 € (211.82 $)	190.61 € (205.17 $)	-3.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	20.99 € (22.60 $)	48.78 € (52.51 $)	+132.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	49.48 € (53.26 $)	65.90 € (70.93 $)	+33.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.05 € (33.42 $)	44.15 € (47.52 $)	+42.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.33 € (18.66 $)	20.74 € (22.33 $)	+19.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 € (12.92 $)	13.01 € (14.00 $)	+8.4 %
Childcare	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	560.84 € (603.68 $)	1,277.99 € (1,375.59 $)	+127.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,828.18 € (18,113.40 $)	21,375.51 € (23,008.02 $)	+27.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	88.70 € (95.47 $)	48.56 € (52.26 $)	-45.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.62 € (42.65 $)	40.16 € (43.23 $)	+1.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.97 € (95.77 $)	82.48 € (88.78 $)	-7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	120.35 € (129.54 $)	106.78 € (114.93 $)	-11.3 %
Rent Per Month	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	826.46 € (889.57 $)	1,645.22 € (1,770.87 $)	+99.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	695.65 € (748.78 $)	1,349.48 € (1,452.55 $)	+94.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,253.03 € (1,348.73 $)	2,758.55 € (2,969.23 $)	+120.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,062.95 € (1,144.13 $)	2,237.67 € (2,408.57 $)	+110.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	340.64 € (366.66 $)	303.64 € (326.83 $)	-10.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	271.06 € (291.76 $)	241.96 € (260.44 $)	-10.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Belgium Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,377.05 € (2,558.59 $)	4,198.88 € (4,519.56 $)	+76.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.40	6.57	+93.2 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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