Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 5.4% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 3.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 1.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 24.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 3.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 9.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.69 €) |
210.46 kr (18.00 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.42 €) |
935.37 kr (80.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.55 €) |
116.92 kr (10.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.41 €) |
46.77 kr (4.00 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (5.99 €) |
46.77 kr (4.00 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (3.64 €) |
38.31 kr (3.28 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 kr (1.99 €) |
29.82 kr (2.55 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (1.78 €) |
26.58 kr (2.27 €) |
+27.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.27 kr (5.24 €) |
48.67 kr (4.16 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (2.26 €) |
21.64 kr (1.85 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (1.40 €) |
10.84 kr (0.93 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (3.57 €) |
36.24 kr (3.10 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (4.52 €) |
70.80 kr (6.06 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (4.72 €) |
52.83 kr (4.52 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (6.65 €) |
83.68 kr (7.16 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (1.15 €) |
12.39 kr (1.06 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.02 €) |
9.42 kr (0.81 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (1.18 €) |
12.33 kr (1.05 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (1.77 €) |
13.43 kr (1.15 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (0.62 €) |
8.44 kr (0.72 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (0.69 €) |
7.38 kr (0.63 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (1.92 €) |
14.19 kr (1.21 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.85 kr (1.27 €) |
10.13 kr (0.87 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.55 €) |
81.84 kr (7.00 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (1.71 €) |
19.64 kr (1.68 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (1.82 €) |
24.21 kr (2.07 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (5.99 €) |
93.54 kr (8.00 €) |
+33.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (2.99 €) |
29.23 kr (2.50 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (72.48 €) |
572.91 kr (49.00 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.13 €) |
58.46 kr (5.00 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.75 €) |
45.16 kr (3.86 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.46 €) |
467.69 kr (40.00 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (6.33 €) |
77.29 kr (6.61 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,428.03 €) |
309,724.51 kr (26,490.00 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (26,528.53 €) |
311,084.69 kr (26,606.33 €) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,103.62 kr (94.39 €) |
2,293.93 kr (196.19 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (24.62 €) |
244.78 kr (20.94 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (27.86 €) |
576.32 kr (49.29 €) |
+76.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.02 kr (32.93 €) |
363.01 kr (31.05 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.52 kr (22.97 €) |
200.95 kr (17.19 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.83 €) |
140.31 kr (12.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (120.81 €) |
6,557.47 kr (560.84 €) |
+364.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (2,226.98 €) |
196,757.28 kr (16,828.18 €) |
+655.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.92 kr (74.15 €) |
1,031.89 kr (88.26 €) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.28 kr (33.29 €) |
458.91 kr (39.25 €) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.86 kr (79.27 €) |
1,040.75 kr (89.01 €) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (111.69 €) |
1,411.12 kr (120.69 €) |
+8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,294.73 kr (880.48 €) |
9,614.80 kr (822.33 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,329.51 kr (626.88 €) |
8,121.06 kr (694.57 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,621.90 kr (1,336.10 €) |
14,424.68 kr (1,233.71 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,967.85 kr (1,023.58 €) |
12,271.05 kr (1,049.51 €) |
+2.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.47 kr (455.82 €) |
3,965.09 kr (339.12 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.92 kr (277.79 €) |
3,125.69 kr (267.33 €) |
-3.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,631.20 kr (2,534.29 €) |
27,919.60 kr (2,387.90 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 3.39 | -28.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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