Cost of living in Belgium
compared to
Belgium Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.66
€18.60
|
$14.93
-
$35.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€10.59
|
$10.89
-
$15.31
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
€2.74
|
$2.52
-
$4.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
€2.43
|
$2.29
-
$3.88
|
Belgium - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.55
€2.19
|
$1.42
-
$4.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.10
€6.95
|
$4.40
-
$16.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
€4.08
|
$3.21
-
$8.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
€3.21
|
$2.40
-
$5.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
€4.47
|
$4.04
-
$7.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.07
|
$0.81
-
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$0.73
-
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.95
|
$0.76
-
$1.68
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.15
|
$0.78
-
$2.35
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.56
-
$1.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.48
-
$1.29
|
Belgium - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.20
|
$6.90
-
$8.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.16
€42.22
|
$39.14
-
$56.36
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,841.25
€28,204.43
|
$29,436.62
-
$38,005.33
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.18
€25.06
|
$25.72
-
$45.15
|
Belgium - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
€44.73
|
$38.13
-
$73.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$934.06
€802.18
|
$815.13
-
$1,101.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$834.65
€716.80
|
$732.14
-
$1,008.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.50
€145.57
|
$114.30
-
$274.17
|
Belgium - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$654.08
€561.73
|
$491.11
-
$849.84
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,251.80
€14,816.04
|
$11,065.24
-
$30,900.45
|
Belgium - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.52
|
$3.26
-
$7.31
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
€3.38
|
$2.90
-
$5.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.47
€10.71
|
$10.14
-
$16.38
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.53
€35.66
|
$28.03
-
$54.55
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.42
€12.38
|
$11.88
-
$19.20
|
Belgium - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.97
€91.01
|
$64.19
-
$136.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.26
€43.16
|
$26.51
-
$85.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.17
€90.32
|
$73.63
-
$153.87
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.22
€134.17
|
$107.91
-
$230.35
|
Belgium - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 23 cities in Belgium, such as
Vilvoorde,
Charleroi,
Antwerp,
Sint-niklaas,
Mechelen,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Belgium, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Belgium compared to Belgium.
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