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Sweden vs. Belgium Cost of Living Summary
Sweden is 13.2% cheaper than Belgium overall.
Sweden vs. Belgium Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sweden instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $21.66 €19.02 | $14.38 SEK139.98 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.33 €10.83 | $11.04 SEK107.52 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.19 €2.80 | $2.58 SEK25.17 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 €2.49 | $2.22 SEK21.60 | |
Belgium vs. Sweden - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.3% more for groceries
Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.55 €2.24 | $2.88 SEK28.02 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.10 €7.11 | $6.00 SEK58.44 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 €4.17 | $6.33 SEK61.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.74 €3.28 | $4.34 SEK42.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.20 €4.57 | $5.57 SEK54.22 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.25 €1.10 | $1.41 SEK13.75 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.99 €0.87 | $1.21 SEK11.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.10 €0.97 | $1.36 SEK13.24 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.34 €1.17 | $1.97 SEK19.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $0.80 SEK7.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.87 €0.76 | $0.79 SEK7.72 | |
Belgium vs. Sweden - Cost of groceries
pay 12.2% more for transportation
Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.22 €6.34 | $7.32 SEK71.29 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $49.16 €43.16 | $81.92 SEK797.67 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,841.25 €28,834.69 | $31,594.19 SEK308K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.18 €25.62 | $24.67 SEK240.24 | |
Belgium vs. Sweden - Cost of transportation
pay 20.9% less for housing
Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $52.08 €45.73 | $37.43 SEK364.45 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $934.06 €820.11 | $936.32 SEK9,117.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $834.65 €732.82 | $720.46 SEK7,015.60 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $169.50 €148.82 | $97.92 SEK953.46 | |
Belgium vs. Sweden - Cost of housing
pay 76.2% less for childcare
Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $654.08 €574.28 | $155.59 SEK1,515.06 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,251.80 €15,147.12 | $4,116.05 SEK40,080.47 | |
Belgium vs. Sweden - Cost of childcare
pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports
Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.26 €4.62 | $7.74 SEK75.39 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.93 €3.45 | $4.56 SEK44.41 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.47 €10.95 | $7.64 SEK74.43 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.53 €36.46 | $44.09 SEK429.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.42 €12.66 | $16.46 SEK160.26 | |
Belgium vs. Sweden - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.9% less for clothing
Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $105.97 €93.04 | $94.86 SEK923.74 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.26 €44.13 | $42.53 SEK414.09 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.17 €92.34 | $106.79 SEK1,039.91 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.22 €137.16 | $151.29 SEK1,473.20 | |
Belgium vs. Sweden - Cost of clothing
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