Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 6.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 17.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 41.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 6.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 19.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 8.8% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.09 €) |
26.34 C$ (18.00 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (68.34 €) |
117.05 C$ (80.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.91 €) |
14.63 C$ (10.00 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
5.85 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
5.85 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.49 €) |
4.79 C$ (3.28 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.96 €) |
3.73 C$ (2.55 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.61 €) |
3.33 C$ (2.27 €) |
+41.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 C$ (7.62 €) |
6.09 C$ (4.16 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.71 C$ (1.85 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.57 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.93 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.23 €) |
4.54 C$ (3.10 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (4.88 €) |
8.86 C$ (6.06 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.17 €) |
6.61 C$ (4.52 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.95 C$ (6.12 €) |
10.47 C$ (7.16 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.55 C$ (1.06 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.81 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.54 C$ (1.05 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.77 €) |
1.68 C$ (1.15 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.72 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.12 €) |
0.92 C$ (0.63 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.43 €) |
1.78 C$ (1.21 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.27 C$ (0.87 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.30 €) |
10.24 C$ (7.00 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.79 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.68 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (2.99 €) |
3.03 C$ (2.07 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.99 €) |
11.71 C$ (8.00 €) |
-38.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.39 €) |
3.66 C$ (2.50 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.76 €) |
71.70 C$ (49.00 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.08 €) |
7.32 C$ (5.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.26 €) |
5.65 C$ (3.86 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.70 €) |
58.53 C$ (40.00 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.13 €) |
9.67 C$ (6.61 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,222.21 €) |
38,759.32 C$ (26,490.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (19,007.69 €) |
38,929.54 C$ (26,606.33 €) |
+40.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.77 C$ (146.78 €) |
287.07 C$ (196.19 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.39 C$ (44.69 €) |
30.63 C$ (20.94 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.72 C$ (58.59 €) |
72.12 C$ (49.29 €) |
-15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.15 C$ (39.74 €) |
45.43 C$ (31.05 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.94 C$ (18.41 €) |
25.15 C$ (17.19 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.76 €) |
17.56 C$ (12.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.44 C$ (768.50 €) |
820.61 C$ (560.84 €) |
-27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (12,322.65 €) |
24,622.46 C$ (16,828.18 €) |
+36.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.03 C$ (54.69 €) |
129.13 C$ (88.26 €) |
+61.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.82 C$ (38.83 €) |
57.43 C$ (39.25 €) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.53 C$ (83.06 €) |
130.24 C$ (89.01 €) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.02 C$ (103.21 €) |
176.59 C$ (120.69 €) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,919.20 C$ (1,311.67 €) |
1,203.21 C$ (822.33 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,729.93 C$ (1,182.32 €) |
1,016.28 C$ (694.57 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,130.89 C$ (2,139.80 €) |
1,805.12 C$ (1,233.71 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,636.72 C$ (1,802.06 €) |
1,535.61 C$ (1,049.51 €) |
-41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
923.04 C$ (630.85 €) |
496.20 C$ (339.12 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
647.46 C$ (442.50 €) |
391.15 C$ (267.33 €) |
-39.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,906.22 C$ (2,669.70 €) |
3,493.89 C$ (2,387.90 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 3.39 | -51.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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