Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 16.0% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% less in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 32.9% more in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% more in Missouri
- Childcare
-
pay 67.3% more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% less in Missouri
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Missouri are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€16.95
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€9.63
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.47
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.19
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 32.9% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.02
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€5.95
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€3.95
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.05
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.24
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.95
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 18.4% more for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.14
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€40.37
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€24,557.46
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€23.12
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 25.8% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€43.87
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€724.51
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€626.72
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€136.98
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 67.3% more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€495.53
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,213.56
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€3.85
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.12
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.07
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€32.02
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.09
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 20.6% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€82.50
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€38.49
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€80.35
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€111.20
|
$94.21
|
|
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