Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 0.4% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 0.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 2.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 11.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 4.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 10.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.87 €) |
217.50 kr (20.00 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.56 €) |
870.00 kr (80.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (10.02 €) |
111.47 kr (10.25 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.90 €) |
48.94 kr (4.50 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.90 €) |
43.50 kr (4.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.76 kr (4.12 €) |
38.55 kr (3.54 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 kr (2.44 €) |
29.96 kr (2.76 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (2.03 €) |
27.18 kr (2.50 €) |
+23.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.64 kr (5.58 €) |
46.82 kr (4.31 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (2.41 €) |
21.59 kr (1.99 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (1.50 €) |
10.43 kr (0.96 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (3.85 €) |
37.80 kr (3.48 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (4.78 €) |
65.32 kr (6.01 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 kr (4.91 €) |
51.35 kr (4.72 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 kr (7.46 €) |
79.56 kr (7.32 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (1.26 €) |
12.17 kr (1.12 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.09 €) |
10.14 kr (0.93 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (1.25 €) |
11.06 kr (1.02 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (1.78 €) |
12.80 kr (1.18 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.71 €) |
9.76 kr (0.90 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (0.70 €) |
8.03 kr (0.74 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (2.07 €) |
13.94 kr (1.28 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.13 kr (1.30 €) |
9.82 kr (0.90 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (10.07 €) |
76.13 kr (7.00 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 kr (1.81 €) |
18.62 kr (1.71 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (1.93 €) |
21.46 kr (1.97 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.71 €) |
114.19 kr (10.50 €) |
+56.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.31 €) |
27.19 kr (2.50 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (78.16 €) |
532.88 kr (49.00 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.61 €) |
62.53 kr (5.75 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.96 €) |
43.75 kr (4.02 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (54.94 €) |
435.00 kr (40.00 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.75 kr (6.51 €) |
68.37 kr (6.29 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,413.67 €) |
314,886.98 kr (28,955.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (29,959.13 €) |
308,400.14 kr (28,358.51 €) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (111.07 €) |
2,119.13 kr (194.86 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (25.21 €) |
222.05 kr (20.42 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 kr (33.45 €) |
540.52 kr (49.70 €) |
+48.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.99 kr (36.23 €) |
359.30 kr (33.04 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (24.43 €) |
206.63 kr (19.00 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.62 €) |
141.38 kr (13.00 €) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 kr (134.78 €) |
6,166.88 kr (567.07 €) |
+320.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (2,265.90 €) |
148,649.10 kr (13,668.82 €) |
+503.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 kr (81.06 €) |
985.36 kr (90.61 €) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 kr (36.20 €) |
433.63 kr (39.87 €) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 kr (89.19 €) |
1,020.88 kr (93.87 €) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 kr (128.24 €) |
1,344.83 kr (123.66 €) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.98 kr (834.39 €) |
9,216.84 kr (847.52 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.92 kr (654.70 €) |
7,995.87 kr (735.25 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (1,376.32 €) |
14,475.83 kr (1,331.11 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.48 kr (1,055.30 €) |
12,100.95 kr (1,112.73 €) |
+5.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,423.12 kr (498.68 €) |
3,722.62 kr (342.31 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (326.31 €) |
2,950.76 kr (271.33 €) |
-16.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,159.05 kr (2,773.23 €) |
27,202.51 kr (2,501.37 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 3.63 | -19.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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