Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Belgium instead of Liechtenstein, you would:

Health

live 1.9 years less

In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2024. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 23.5% less spent on your healthcare

Liechtenstein spends $9,795 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Belgium spends $7,489 as of 2023.

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Economy

make 72.4% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $220,167 as of 2024, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $60,750 as of 2025.

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Life

be 23.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.1 children do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 89.1% more on healthcare

Liechtenstein spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Belgium, that number is 10.8% of GDP as of 2023.

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Safety

be 78.9% less likely to be murdered

Liechtenstein has a homicide rate of 5.1 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Belgium, that number is 1.1 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 11.6% less home broadband

Liechtenstein has 50.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Belgium has 44.2 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

Compare further: Liechtenstein vs. Belgium

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Belgium is 26.3% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Liechtenstein is about 191 times smaller than Belgium.
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Moving from Liechtenstein to Belgium · OECD 2023
1 people moved from Liechtenstein to Belgium.
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Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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