Cost of Living in Belgium
Summary of cost of living in Belgium:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,973.2$ (3,373.2€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,125.7$ (955.7€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Belgium is, on average, 0.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Belgium is, on average, 43.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.60 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.25 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.00 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.95 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.51 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.90 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.74 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.43 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.20 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.32 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 38.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.28 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,955.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,374.10 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.80 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.48 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.18 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.99 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.09 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 569.38 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,868.75 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.79 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.24 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.40 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 837.37 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 739.63 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,319.41 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,111.49 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 344.32 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 272.82 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,507.83 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 |
Prices in Belgium
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Last update: 4 July 2025
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Last update: 4 July 2025
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Sources and References
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Belgio
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