Cost of Living in Belgium

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,147.8$ (2,932.4€) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 892.6$ (831.5€) without rent.
Cost of living in Belgium is, on average, 9.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belgium is, on average, 52.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	16.10 $	10.73-26.84
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.14 $	53.67-128.82
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.66 $	8.59-12.61
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.29 $	2.68-6.23
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.29 $	3.22-5.37
Cappuccino (regular)	3.31 $	2.15-4.83
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.65 $	2.15-3.22
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.40 $	2.15-3.22
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.94 $	2.64-6.05
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.73 $	0.88-3.11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.90 $	0.49-1.75
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.81 $	1.44-4.51
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.05 $	2.43-13.63
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.47 $	2.92-5.84
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.52 $	4.38-9.74
Apples (1 lb)	1.10 $	0.58-1.46
Banana (1 lb)	0.77 $	0.49-1.34
Oranges (1 lb)	1.06 $	0.53-1.95
Tomato (1 lb)	1.15 $	0.49-1.95
Potato (1 lb)	0.66 $	0.34-1.33
Onion (1 lb)	0.56 $	0.34-0.97
Lettuce (1 head)	1.18 $	0.74-2.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.87 $	0.41-1.61
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.51 $	5.37-10.73
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.73 $	0.86-3.22
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 $	1.07-4.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.05 $	7.35-9.23
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.68 $	2.15-3.22
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	52.60 $	32.20-60.65
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.37 $	2.58-9.66
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.46 $	3.11-5.18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	32.20 $	32.20-53.67
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.51 $	6.66-8.13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,836.99 $	23,616.55-31,313.40
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,200.27 $	25,548.82-30,390.21
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	189.62 $	128.82-336.17
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.25 $	0.11-0.32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	52.14 $	34.35-80.51
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.60 $	21.42-53.67
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.86 $	10.73-23.73
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.81 $	9.12-15.03
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	528.71 $	322.04-912.46
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,239.82 $	10,734.80-26,836.99
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	90.94 $	46.16-128.82
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.95 $	21.47-64.41
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.36 $	53.67-128.82
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	119.72 $	80.51-161.02
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	873.06 $	697.76-1,180.83
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	709.97 $	536.74-880.25
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,270.07 $	912.46-1,932.26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,053.65 $	805.11-1,610.22
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	338.10 $	249.32-498.64
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	271.88 $	199.46-378.97
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,560.66 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.95	1.20-3.50

Prices in Belgium

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Last update: February 2023
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