Cost of living in Belgium
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
€16.93
|
$11.83
-
$29.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€9.35
|
$8.43
-
$12.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
€2.43
|
$2.20
-
$3.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
€2.16
|
$1.92
-
$3.56
|
Belgium - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
€1.75
|
$0.97
-
$2.94
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.15
|
$3.37
-
$13.10
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
€3.45
|
$2.85
-
$5.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.52
|
$1.69
-
$4.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$3.30
-
$5.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$0.70
-
$1.36
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.73
|
$0.57
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$0.67
-
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.05
|
$0.67
-
$1.83
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$0.42
-
$1.09
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.51
|
$0.42
-
$0.85
|
Belgium - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.97
|
$6.80
-
$8.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.84
€44.86
|
$35.10
-
$55.90
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,847.12
€23,741.87
|
$24,176.14
-
$30,837.12
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.82
€21.88
|
$19.45
-
$30.60
|
Belgium - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.54
€48.26
|
$36.78
-
$78.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.75
€746.55
|
$715.33
-
$978.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.61
€622.42
|
$581.61
-
$791.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.81
€135.77
|
$100.13
-
$235.22
|
Belgium - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$446.94
€410.53
|
$342.88
-
$659.50
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,799.70
€12,675.71
|
$10,825.35
-
$20,191.82
|
Belgium - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.38
€4.02
|
$2.71
-
$6.07
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
€2.96
|
$2.29
-
$4.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.08
€7.42
|
$7.22
-
$10.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.77
€29.18
|
$22.05
-
$52.54
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
€10.45
|
$9.30
-
$14.92
|
Belgium - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.51
€77.63
|
$48.05
-
$133.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.84
€36.60
|
$24.46
-
$66.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.20
€81.93
|
$66.79
-
$136.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.38
€109.66
|
$87.08
-
$158.32
|
Belgium - Cost of clothing
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