Cost of Living in Belgium
Summary of cost of living in Belgium:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,824.5$ (3,352.9€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,084.6$ (950.9€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Belgium is, on average, 3.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Belgium is, on average, 46.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.81 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 91.25 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.01 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.13 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.56 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.02 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.91 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.80 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.46 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.98 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.98 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.85 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.89 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.63 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.19 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,967.38 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,148.02 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 221.31 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.40 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 57.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.07 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.83 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 646.82 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,591.22 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 104.48 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.31 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.88 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 962.61 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 838.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,491.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,257.49 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 390.45 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 311.82 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,828.54 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 |
Prices in Belgium
This country had 3699 entries in the past 12 months by 532 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Belgien
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Bélgica
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Belgio
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