Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 15.5% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 17.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 24.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 17.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 12.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 14.7% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
134.26 kr (18.00 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.85 €) |
596.70 kr (80.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (12.07 €) |
74.59 kr (10.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.99 kr (5.36 €) |
24.57 kr (3.29 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
27.32 kr (3.66 €) |
19.13 kr (2.56 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.63 kr (2.77 €) |
17.19 kr (2.30 €) |
-16.7 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.36 kr (6.89 €) |
31.03 kr (4.16 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.01 kr (2.68 €) |
13.95 kr (1.87 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.97 €) |
6.77 kr (0.91 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.22 kr (4.19 €) |
23.67 kr (3.17 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.12 kr (5.11 €) |
44.43 kr (5.96 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.05 kr (4.56 €) |
33.79 kr (4.53 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.39 kr (7.16 €) |
53.57 kr (7.18 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.49 kr (1.27 €) |
7.86 kr (1.05 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.46 kr (1.27 €) |
6.05 kr (0.81 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.05 kr (1.35 €) |
7.88 kr (1.06 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.06 kr (1.75 €) |
8.38 kr (1.12 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.18 kr (0.83 €) |
5.32 kr (0.71 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.46 kr (0.73 €) |
4.64 kr (0.62 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.25 kr (1.78 €) |
9.05 kr (1.21 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.26 kr (1.24 €) |
6.38 kr (0.86 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
52.21 kr (7.00 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.08 kr (1.62 €) |
12.54 kr (1.68 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.88 kr (2.13 €) |
15.41 kr (2.07 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
59.67 kr (8.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
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 (80.44 €) |
365.48 kr (49.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
37.29 kr (5.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
28.81 kr (3.86 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
455.00 kr (61.00 €) |
298.35 kr (40.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.15 kr (7.26 €) |
49.23 kr (6.60 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 kr (40,220.89 €) |
199,989.38 kr (26,812.50 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
313,441.93 kr (42,023.04 €) |
200,192.01 kr (26,839.67 €) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,520.02 kr (203.79 €) |
1,467.84 kr (196.79 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131.21 kr (17.59 €) |
156.60 kr (20.99 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
255.51 kr (34.26 €) |
369.70 kr (49.57 €) |
+44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
271.44 kr (36.39 €) |
231.58 kr (31.05 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
189.03 kr (25.34 €) |
129.29 kr (17.33 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (16.09 €) |
89.51 kr (12.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,471.09 kr (465.37 €) |
4,183.24 kr (560.84 €) |
+20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,266.80 kr (5,800.76 €) |
125,518.23 kr (16,828.18 €) |
+190.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
730.01 kr (97.87 €) |
667.70 kr (89.52 €) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
293.03 kr (39.29 €) |
296.10 kr (39.70 €) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
744.44 kr (99.81 €) |
663.64 kr (88.97 €) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,064.93 kr (142.77 €) |
897.69 kr (120.35 €) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,962.55 kr (1,067.54 €) |
6,152.96 kr (824.92 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,914.60 kr (792.97 €) |
5,171.81 kr (693.38 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,530.96 kr (1,814.09 €) |
9,311.25 kr (1,248.36 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,553.70 kr (1,414.93 €) |
7,919.11 kr (1,061.71 €) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,715.86 kr (498.18 €) |
2,540.80 kr (340.64 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,644.06 kr (354.49 €) |
2,021.79 kr (271.06 €) |
-23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,333.15 kr (3,396.41 €) |
17,758.88 kr (2,380.93 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 | 3.40 | -13.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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