Cost of living comparison
New York is 40.3% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 52.8% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 72.2% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in New York
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in New York are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in New York. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€16.95
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€9.63
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.47
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.19
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 52.8% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.02
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€5.95
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€3.95
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.05
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.24
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.95
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 13.5% more for transportation
|
Belgium
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.14
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€40.37
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€24,557.46
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€23.12
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 72.2% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€43.87
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€724.51
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€626.72
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€136.98
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€495.53
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,213.56
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 45.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€3.85
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.12
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.07
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€32.02
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.09
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€82.50
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€38.49
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€80.35
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€111.20
|
$112.43
|
|
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