Cost of living comparison

 Belgium
compared to
 Phoenix (AZ), United States
Phoenix vs. Belgium Cost of Living Summary

Phoenix is 16.1% more expensive than Belgium overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.4% less in Phoenix
Groceries
pay 32.2% more in Phoenix
Transportation
pay 20.1% less in Phoenix
Housing
pay 67.8% more in Phoenix
Childcare
pay 38.8% more in Phoenix
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.5% more in Phoenix
Clothing
pay 18.1% less in Phoenix

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Phoenix are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Phoenix.

Phoenix vs. Belgium Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phoenix instead of Belgium, you would:

pay 0.4% less for restaurants

 
Belgium
Phoenix
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.07
€18.57
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.84
€10.55
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
€2.70
$2.66
 

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pay 32.2% more for groceries

 
Belgium
Phoenix
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
€2.22
$3.79
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
€6.52
$5.37
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.44
€4.32
$3.36
 

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pay 20.1% less for transportation

 
Belgium
Phoenix
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.91
€6.73
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $45.41
€44.22
$47.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,628.35
€26,902.00
$30,000.00
 

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pay 67.8% more for housing

 
Belgium
Phoenix
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.35
€48.05
$76.55
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $815.11
€793.68
$1,604.10
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $705.09
€686.55
$1,380.70
 

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pay 38.8% more for childcare

 
Belgium
Phoenix
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $557.50
€542.84
$1,125.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,740.85
€13,379.61
$10,400.00
 

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pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Belgium
Phoenix
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.34
€4.22
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.51
€3.42
$5.58
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.08
€8.84
$9.89
 

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pay 18.1% less for clothing

 
Belgium
Phoenix
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$92.82
€90.38
$48.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.31
€42.17
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.40
€88.02
$87.38
 

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