Cost of living in Belgium
compared to
#14
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 85 (United States = 100)
Belgium Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.66
€18.33
|
$14.93
$14.93
$35.90
$35.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€10.44
|
$10.89
$10.89
$15.31
$15.31
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
€2.70
|
$2.52
$2.52
$4.47
$4.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
€2.40
|
$2.29
$2.29
$3.88
$3.88
|
Belgium - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.55
€2.16
|
$1.42
$1.42
$4.44
$4.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.10
€6.85
|
$4.40
$4.40
$16.86
$16.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
€4.02
|
$3.21
$3.21
$8.24
$8.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
€3.16
|
$2.40
$2.40
$5.98
$5.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
€4.40
|
$4.04
$4.04
$7.09
$7.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.06
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.83
|
$0.73
$0.73
$1.71
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.93
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.68
$1.68
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.13
|
$0.78
$0.78
$2.35
$2.35
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.82
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.60
$1.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.29
$1.29
|
Belgium - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.11
|
$6.90
$6.90
$8.32
$8.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.16
€41.60
|
$39.14
$39.14
$56.36
$56.36
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,841.25
€27,790.27
|
$29,436.62
$29K
$38,005.33
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.18
€24.69
|
$25.72
$25.72
$45.15
$45.15
|
Belgium - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
€44.07
|
$38.13
$38.13
$73.05
$73.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$934.06
€790.40
|
$815.13
$815.13
$1,101.59
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$834.65
€706.28
|
$732.14
$732.14
$1,008.15
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.50
€143.43
|
$114.30
$114.30
$274.17
$274.17
|
Belgium - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$654.08
€553.48
|
$491.11
$491.11
$849.84
$849.84
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,251.80
€14,598.48
|
$11,065.24
$11K
$30,900.45
$31K
|
Belgium - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.45
|
$3.26
$3.26
$7.31
$7.31
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
€3.33
|
$2.90
$2.90
$5.10
$5.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.47
€10.55
|
$10.14
$10.14
$16.38
$16.38
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.53
€35.14
|
$28.03
$28.03
$54.55
$54.55
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.42
€12.20
|
$11.88
$11.88
$19.20
$19.20
|
Belgium - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.97
€89.67
|
$64.19
$64.19
$136.50
$136.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.26
€42.53
|
$26.51
$26.51
$85.06
$85.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.17
€89.00
|
$73.63
$73.63
$153.87
$153.87
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.22
€132.19
|
$107.91
$107.91
$230.35
$230.35
|
Belgium - Cost of clothing
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