Cost of living in Belgium
Are you moving to Belgium? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Belgium of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.94 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.95 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.06 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.44 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.38 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.61 | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.32 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.51 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,096 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €862 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €147 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €792 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €597 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €103 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €33 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €450 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €121 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €96 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €113 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,816 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.32 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.73 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.36 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.63 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.06 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.48 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.84 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €41 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €43 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €63 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.19 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.58 | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €468 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €6 | |
Map of Cost of Living in Belgium
This map shows only the top cities in Belgium. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Belgium
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brussels | 149 |
| 2nd | Ghent | 143 |
| 3rd | Antwerp | 141 |
| 4th | Leuven | 135 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Belgium? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Belgium of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Brussels is 35% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Brussels is 9% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Brussels is about the same as in Milan
- Cost of living in Brussels is about the same as in Berlin
- Cost of living in Brussels is 80% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Brussels is 26% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Brussels is 40% cheaper than in Geneva
- Cost of living in Brussels is 35% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Brussels is 48% more expensive than in Prague
- Cost of living in Brussels is 9% more expensive than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Brussels is 70% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Brussels is 80% more expensive than in Foz do Iguaçu
- Cost of living in Brussels is 13% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Brussels is 86% more expensive than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Brussels is 45% more expensive than in Santos, Sao Paulo
- Cost of living in Brussels is 32% cheaper than in Hong Kong
- Cost of living in Brussels is 13% cheaper than in Vancouver
- Cost of living in Brussels is 39% cheaper than in San Francisco, California
- Cost of living in Ghent is about the same as in Belfast
- Cost of living in Brussels is 32% more expensive than in São Paulo
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Liege costs €50 (about 20 hours ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Liege costs €100 (about 20 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Liege costs €8 (about 20 hours ago)
- Short visit to private doctor in Liege costs €25 (about 20 hours ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Liege costs €1.40 (about 20 hours ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Liege costs €27,500 (about 20 hours ago)
- Men’s leather business shoes in Liege costs €140 (about 20 hours ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in Liege costs €100 (about 20 hours ago)
- Summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) in Liege costs €35 (about 20 hours ago)
- Jeans (levis 501 or similar) in Liege costs €85 (about 20 hours ago)