Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 22.4% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 31.5% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€17.61
|
$18.70
£14.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€10.01
|
$9.25
£7.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.56
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.27
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Belgium
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.10
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.18
|
$4.35
£3.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.10
|
$5.92
£4.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.17
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.41
|
$3.70
£2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.83
|
$0.67
£0.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$1.42
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Belgium
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.38
|
$7.07
£5.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€41.93
|
$98.23
£76.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€25,506.24
|
$34,832.80
£26,978.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€24.02
|
$17.15
£13.28
|
|
pay 31.5% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€45.56
|
$39.40
£30.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€752.50
|
$1,243.58
£963.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€650.93
|
$1,020.84
£790.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€142.27
|
$229.21
£177.52
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€514.67
|
$1,497.56
£1,159.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,685.43
|
$18,629.32
£14,428.47
|
|
pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€4.00
|
$5.63
£4.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.24
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.38
|
$17.47
£13.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€33.26
|
$45.31
£35.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.52
|
$12.89
£9.99
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€85.69
|
$78.43
£60.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€39.98
|
$40.13
£31.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€83.45
|
$90.36
£69.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€115.50
|
$96.72
£74.91
|
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