Cost of living comparison
Indiana is 6.2% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% less in Indiana
- Groceries
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pay 21.2% more in Indiana
- Transportation
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pay 22.7% less in Indiana
- Housing
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pay 26.4% more in Indiana
- Childcare
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pay 60.4% more in Indiana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.1% more in Indiana
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% less in Indiana
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Indiana are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Indiana.
If you lived in Indiana instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€16.95
|
$15.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€9.63
|
$8.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.47
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.19
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 21.2% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.02
|
$2.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€5.95
|
$5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€3.95
|
$2.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.05
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.24
|
$4.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.95
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 22.7% less for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.14
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€40.37
|
$38.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€24,557.46
|
$32,634.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€23.12
|
$15.03
|
|
pay 26.4% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€43.87
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€724.51
|
$1,197.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€626.72
|
$997.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€136.98
|
$139.24
|
|
pay 60.4% more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€495.53
|
$1,158.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,213.56
|
$15,521.00
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€3.85
|
$4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.12
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.07
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€32.02
|
$31.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.09
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€82.50
|
$42.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€38.49
|
$36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€80.35
|
$76.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€111.20
|
$102.45
|
|
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