Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 53.1% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.6% more in Belgium
- Groceries
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pay 37.2% more in Belgium
- Transportation
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pay 60.3% more in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 54.6% more in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 62.9% more in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.9% more in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% more in Belgium
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Belgium are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 86.6% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK187.20
|
$19.07
€18.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK185.19
|
$10.84
€10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.75
|
$2.78
€2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
$2.46
€2.38
|
|
pay 37.2% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.31
|
$2.28
€2.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK132.94
|
$6.70
€6.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK94.74
|
$4.44
€4.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK64.25
|
$3.43
€3.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK90.64
|
$4.78
€4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
$1.11
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
$1.07
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
$1.16
€1.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
pay 60.3% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK144.82
|
$6.91
€6.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK512.37
|
$45.41
€43.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK765,077.08
|
$27,628.35
€26,750.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK285.53
|
$26.01
€25.19
|
|
pay 54.6% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK454.75
|
$49.35
€47.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,849.09
|
$815.11
€789.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,995.70
|
$705.09
€682.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,819.72
|
$154.10
€149.21
|
|
pay 62.9% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,846.97
|
$557.50
€539.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK193,795.30
|
$13,740.85
€13,304.47
|
|
pay 43.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK46.20
|
$4.34
€4.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK63.24
|
$3.51
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK157.20
|
$9.08
€8.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,148.70
|
$36.02
€34.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK217.61
|
$12.48
€12.08
|
|
pay 26.2% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.46
|
$92.82
€89.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK763.67
|
$43.31
€41.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.71
|
$90.40
€87.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,518.73
|
$125.11
€121.13
|
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