Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 15.8% more expensive than Andorra.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Andorra, you would:
pay 36.5% more for restaurants
|
Andorra
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.33
€13.59
|
$19.07
€18.09
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.90
|
$10.84
€10.28
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.80
|
$2.78
€2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
€1.43
|
$2.46
€2.33
|
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pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Andorra
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
€1.17
|
$2.28
€2.16
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
€5.76
|
$6.70
€6.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
€4.03
|
$4.44
€4.21
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
€2.31
|
$3.43
€3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
€4.13
|
$4.78
€4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.16
|
$1.11
€1.05
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.92
|
$0.89
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.92
|
$1.07
€1.02
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.38
|
$1.16
€1.10
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.69
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.71
|
$0.73
€0.69
|
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pay 22.8% more for transportation
|
Andorra
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.46
€6.12
|
$6.91
€6.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.08
€38.96
|
$45.41
€43.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,363.50
€19,311.97
|
$27,628.35
€26,201.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.87
€17.90
|
$26.01
€24.67
|
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pay 15.7% more for housing
|
Andorra
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.65
€46.14
|
$49.35
€46.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$986.92
€935.95
|
$815.11
€773.02
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$789.53
€748.76
|
$705.09
€668.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.28
€77.08
|
$154.10
€146.15
|
|
pay 2.2% less for childcare
|
Andorra
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$572.05
€542.51
|
$557.50
€528.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,013.30
€13,289.68
|
$13,740.85
€13,031.30
|
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pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Andorra
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
€2.78
|
$4.34
€4.11
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.25
|
$3.51
€3.33
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
€5.56
|
$9.08
€8.61
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.82
€52.94
|
$36.02
€34.16
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.47
€8.98
|
$12.48
€11.83
|
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pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Andorra
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€91.48
|
$92.82
€88.03
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
€40.66
|
$43.31
€41.07
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.60
€98.25
|
$90.40
€85.73
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.25
€116.89
|
$125.11
€118.65
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