Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Belgium

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Cost of Living in Belgium is 3.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 17.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Belgium are 46.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 6.4% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Belgium are 14.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 20.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Belgium Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.59 € (20.00 $)	20.00 € (22.74 $)	+13.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.96 € (75.00 $)	80.00 € (90.96 $)	+21.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.11 € (11.50 $)	10.25 € (11.65 $)	+1.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.28 € (6.00 $)	4.50 € (5.12 $)	-14.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.16 € (7.00 $)	4.00 € (4.55 $)	-35.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.61 € (5.24 $)	3.54 € (4.03 $)	-23.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.25 € (2.56 $)	2.76 € (3.13 $)	+22.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 € (2.09 $)	2.50 € (2.84 $)	+35.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.52 € (4.01 $)	4.31 € (4.90 $)	+22.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.90 € (3.29 $)	1.99 € (2.26 $)	-31.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.84 € (2.09 $)	0.96 € (1.09 $)	-47.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.77 € (4.29 $)	3.48 € (3.95 $)	-7.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.15 € (5.86 $)	6.01 € (6.83 $)	+16.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.87 € (5.53 $)	4.72 € (5.37 $)	-3.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.51 € (7.40 $)	7.32 € (8.32 $)	+12.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.11 € (2.40 $)	1.12 € (1.27 $)	-46.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.76 $)	0.93 € (1.06 $)	+39.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.80 € (2.04 $)	1.02 € (1.16 $)	-43.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.96 € (2.23 $)	1.18 € (1.34 $)	-39.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.17 € (1.33 $)	0.90 € (1.02 $)	-23.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.23 € (1.39 $)	0.74 € (0.84 $)	-39.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.94 € (2.20 $)	1.28 € (1.46 $)	-33.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.96 € (2.23 $)	0.90 € (1.03 $)	-54.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.19 € (15.00 $)	7.00 € (7.96 $)	-46.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.72 € (1.96 $)	1.71 € (1.95 $)	-0.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.16 € (3.60 $)	1.97 € (2.24 $)	-37.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.80 € (10.00 $)	10.50 € (11.94 $)	+19.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.20 € (2.50 $)	2.50 € (2.84 $)	+13.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	57.17 € (65.00 $)	49.00 € (55.71 $)	-14.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.30 € (3.75 $)	5.75 € (6.54 $)	+74.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.46 € (2.80 $)	4.02 € (4.57 $)	+63.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	26.39 € (30.00 $)	40.00 € (45.48 $)	+51.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.08 € (3.50 $)	6.29 € (7.15 $)	+104.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,385.69 € (30,000.00 $)	28,955.00 € (32,921.25 $)	+9.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,848.04 € (25,977.77 $)	28,358.51 € (32,243.06 $)	+24.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	183.43 € (208.55 $)	194.86 € (221.55 $)	+6.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	50.42 € (57.33 $)	20.42 € (23.22 $)	-59.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	63.00 € (71.63 $)	49.70 € (56.51 $)	-21.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	40.61 € (46.17 $)	33.04 € (37.56 $)	-18.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.29 € (21.93 $)	19.00 € (21.60 $)	-1.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.63 € (14.36 $)	13.00 € (14.78 $)	+2.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,207.34 € (1,372.73 $)	567.07 € (644.74 $)	-53.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,799.99 € (22,512.19 $)	13,668.82 € (15,541.18 $)	-31.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	45.89 € (52.18 $)	90.61 € (103.02 $)	+97.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	37.41 € (42.54 $)	39.87 € (45.34 $)	+6.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	79.09 € (89.93 $)	93.87 € (106.73 $)	+18.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	99.86 € (113.54 $)	123.66 € (140.60 $)	+23.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,535.37 € (1,745.68 $)	847.52 € (963.61 $)	-44.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,265.98 € (1,439.39 $)	735.25 € (835.96 $)	-41.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,546.15 € (2,894.92 $)	1,331.11 € (1,513.44 $)	-47.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,112.36 € (2,401.71 $)	1,112.73 € (1,265.15 $)	-47.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	263.82 € (299.96 $)	342.31 € (389.20 $)	+29.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	221.82 € (252.21 $)	271.33 € (308.50 $)	+22.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Belgium Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,808.01 € (4,329.63 $)	2,501.37 € (2,844.01 $)	-34.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	3.63	-44.2 %
Last update:	24 May 2025	23 May 2025
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