Cost of Living in Belgium

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,386.96$ (2,842.99€) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 948.94$ (796.53€) without rent.
Cost of living in Belgium is, on average, 7.77% higher than in United States.
Rent in Belgium is, on average, 35.90% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.87 $	11.91-29.78
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	77.44 $	53.61-142.96
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.13 $	9.53-11.91
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.77 $	2.74-5.96
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.17 $	3.34-5.96
Cappuccino (regular)	3.45 $	1.79-4.77
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.86 $	2.38-3.57
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $	1.79-3.57
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.02 $	2.71-6.31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.80 $	1.08-3.03
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.01 $	0.54-1.84
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.11 $	1.57-4.77
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.70 $	3.24-11.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.82 $	2.70-6.48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.93 $	5.13-10.27
Apples (1 lb)	1.22 $	0.72-1.62
Banana (1 lb)	0.93 $	0.57-1.62
Oranges (1 lb)	1.23 $	0.70-2.16
Tomato (1 lb)	1.14 $	0.54-1.89
Potato (1 lb)	0.74 $	0.43-1.37
Onion (1 lb)	0.67 $	0.39-1.08
Lettuce (1 head)	1.30 $	0.94-2.26
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.99 $	0.46-2.03
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.34 $	5.96-11.91
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.88 $	0.95-2.89
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 $	1.19-3.57
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.34 $	7.74-9.53
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.92 $	1.91-3.57
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	58.38 $	41.70-65.52
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.60 $	2.86-10.13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.83 $	3.26-5.33
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	35.74 $	35.74-47.65
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.35 $	5.59-7.22
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,420.14 $	24,088.89-31,558.59
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,318.15 $	23,826.80-32,344.88
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	168.45 $	111.39-266.48
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.25 $	0.10-0.36
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	55.38 $	39.67-77.44
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.21 $	21.44-59.57
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.13 $	11.91-25.14
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	13.10 $	10.13-16.68
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	661.67 $	357.40-1,023.36
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,953.95 $	11,913.40-35,740.20
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	101.74 $	59.57-142.96
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	44.83 $	23.83-71.48
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	101.02 $	59.57-142.96
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	137.36 $	83.39-196.57
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	859.52 $	714.80-1,131.77
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	726.87 $	595.67-893.50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,351.64 $	1,012.64-1,820.84
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,112.59 $	893.50-1,515.29
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	354.79 $	276.70-490.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	281.92 $	221.36-385.16
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,460.63 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.72	1.25-3.00

Prices in Belgium

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Last update: June 2021
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