- Cost of Living
- India
- Belgium
- Faridabad
- Brussels
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Faridabad (India) and Brussels (Belgium)
| Food | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Faridabad (India) is 62% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₨100 (€1.41) | €16.47 | 91% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨120 (€1.69) | €7.55 | 78% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨180 (€2.53) | €4.97 | 49% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨30 (€0.43) | €1.19 | 64% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | €3.14 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | €2.69 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €5.43 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨48 (€0.67) | €2.35 | 72% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨17.50 (€0.25) | €2.27 | 89% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | €0.92 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €7.79 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨59 (€0.83) | €2.07 | 60% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | €1.53 | - |
| Housing | 61% | ||
| Housing in Faridabad (India) is 61% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₨16,667 (€235) | €1,255 | 81% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨2,100 (€30) | €135 | 78% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨4,800 (€68) | €39 | 75% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨40,000 (€563) | €630 | 11% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | €126 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €8.70 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €8.72 | - |
| Clothes | 45% | ||
| Clothes in Faridabad (India) is 45% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨2,000 (€28) | €83 | 66% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨2,000 (€28) | €44 | 36% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨5,000 (€70) | €82 | 14% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨2,733 (€38) | €110 | 65% |
| Transportation | 18% | ||
| Transportation in Faridabad (India) is 18% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | €22,349 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨43 (€0.60) | €1.61 | 63% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | €46 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | €20 | - |
| Personal Care | 40% | ||
| Personal Care in Faridabad (India) is 40% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨50 (€0.70) | €8.36 | 92% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.75 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €3.23 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €3.76 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €2.01 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €2.29 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €18.85 | - |
| Entertainment | 3% | ||
| Entertainment in Faridabad (India) is 3% more expensive than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨800 (€11.26) | €41 | 72% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨300 (€4.22) | €18.21 | 77% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €77 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨6,000 (€84) | €68 | 25% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €7.78 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | €3.02 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨100 (€1.41) | €2.33 | 40% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨6,000 (€84) | €144 | 41% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.23 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₨12,000 (€169) | €65 | 160% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | €5.07 | - |
| TOTAL | 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,439 prices entered by 216 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Faridabad (India) is 42% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,750
in Brussels
you would need to make just about €2,187
(₨155,333)
in Faridabad.