Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 14.3% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 16.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 22.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 16.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 8.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 13.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
149.19 kr (20.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.84 €) |
596.76 kr (80.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
96.97 kr (13.00 €) |
76.46 kr (10.25 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
33.57 kr (4.50 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.25 kr (5.53 €) |
26.44 kr (3.54 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.08 kr (3.50 €) |
20.55 kr (2.76 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.98 kr (2.68 €) |
18.64 kr (2.50 €) |
-6.7 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.68 kr (6.93 €) |
32.12 kr (4.31 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.21 kr (2.71 €) |
14.81 kr (1.99 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.97 €) |
7.16 kr (0.96 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.75 kr (4.39 €) |
25.93 kr (3.48 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.88 kr (5.61 €) |
44.81 kr (6.01 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.31 kr (4.60 €) |
35.22 kr (4.72 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.22 kr (6.87 €) |
54.57 kr (7.32 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.50 kr (1.27 €) |
8.35 kr (1.12 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.93 kr (1.33 €) |
6.96 kr (0.93 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (1.43 €) |
7.59 kr (1.02 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.09 kr (1.89 €) |
8.78 kr (1.18 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.58 kr (0.88 €) |
6.70 kr (0.90 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.83 kr (0.78 €) |
5.51 kr (0.74 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.72 kr (1.84 €) |
9.56 kr (1.28 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.46 kr (1.27 €) |
6.74 kr (0.90 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
52.22 kr (7.00 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.26 kr (1.64 €) |
12.77 kr (1.71 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.34 kr (2.19 €) |
14.72 kr (1.97 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
63.00 kr (8.45 €) |
78.33 kr (10.50 €) |
+24.3 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
18.65 kr (2.50 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.43 €) |
365.52 kr (49.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
42.89 kr (5.75 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
30.01 kr (4.02 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (67.03 €) |
298.38 kr (40.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.98 kr (7.24 €) |
46.90 kr (6.29 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,898.17 €) |
215,990.55 kr (28,955.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,384.34 kr (44,022.15 €) |
211,541.03 kr (28,358.51 €) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,504.97 kr (201.75 €) |
1,453.58 kr (194.86 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.32 kr (17.07 €) |
152.31 kr (20.42 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268.33 kr (35.97 €) |
370.76 kr (49.70 €) |
+38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
285.46 kr (38.27 €) |
246.45 kr (33.04 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
208.46 kr (27.95 €) |
141.73 kr (19.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.76 €) |
96.97 kr (13.00 €) |
-22.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,478.23 kr (466.28 €) |
4,230.05 kr (567.07 €) |
+21.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,066.80 kr (6,175.57 €) |
101,962.93 kr (13,668.82 €) |
+121.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
756.85 kr (101.46 €) |
675.89 kr (90.61 €) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
302.66 kr (40.57 €) |
297.44 kr (39.87 €) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
804.10 kr (107.80 €) |
700.25 kr (93.87 €) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.44 kr (149.93 €) |
922.46 kr (123.66 €) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,795.15 kr (1,044.99 €) |
6,322.11 kr (847.52 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,070.14 kr (813.74 €) |
5,484.61 kr (735.25 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,245.71 kr (1,909.73 €) |
9,929.41 kr (1,331.11 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,814.96 kr (1,449.82 €) |
8,300.41 kr (1,112.73 €) |
-23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,431.61 kr (460.03 €) |
2,553.46 kr (342.31 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,434.94 kr (326.42 €) |
2,024.02 kr (271.33 €) |
-16.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,738.22 kr (3,450.38 €) |
18,659.03 kr (2,501.37 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 3.63 | -13.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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