Cost of Living in Belgium
Cost of living in Belgium is 6.29% higher than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in Belgium is, on average, 35.92% lower than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.76 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 71.04 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.59 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.14 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.43 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.25 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.71 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.69 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.66 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.36 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.29 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.64 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.02 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.96 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.01 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.33 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 41.44 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.44 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,158.94 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,741.86 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 166.14 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.23 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54.00 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.47 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.14 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.02 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 656.18 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,474.87 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 99.96 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.90 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.68 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.32 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 865.53 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 722.98 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,371.84 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,117.54 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 343.14 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 274.68 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,382.85 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 |
Prices in Belgium
This country had 5374 entries in the past 12 months by 651 different contributors.
Last update: September 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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By City in Belgium
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 76.76 | 25.23 | 51.77 | 63.58 | 85.21 | 83.60 | |
| Gent | 76.40 | 24.67 | 51.31 | 63.93 | 76.66 | 78.14 | |
| Leuven | 76.37 | 26.21 | 52.05 | 64.63 | 77.22 | 75.88 | |
| Brussels | 76.03 | 31.64 | 54.50 | 65.41 | 78.86 | 91.43 |
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