Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 4.5% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% more in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% less in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% more in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Belgium
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Belgium are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Germany, you would:
pay 10.8% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.91
|
$19.07
€17.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.38
|
$10.84
€9.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.58
|
$2.78
€2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.22
|
$2.46
€2.26
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
$2.28
€2.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.17
|
$6.70
€6.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.03
|
$4.44
€4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.74
|
$4.78
€4.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.07
€0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.93
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.63
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.50
|
$6.91
€6.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€48.69
|
$45.41
€41.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€26,488.77
|
$27,628.35
€25,404.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.16
|
$26.01
€23.92
|
|
pay 3.7% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€44.34
|
$49.35
€45.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€726.77
|
$815.11
€749.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€574.94
|
$705.09
€648.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€211.54
|
$154.10
€141.70
|
|
pay 16.6% more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€421.49
|
$557.50
€512.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,318.05
|
$13,740.85
€12,634.69
|
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.06
|
$4.34
€3.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.21
|
$3.51
€3.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.03
|
$9.08
€8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€33.11
|
$36.02
€33.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.77
|
$12.48
€11.47
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Germany
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€75.71
|
$92.82
€85.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€37.50
|
$43.31
€39.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€84.22
|
$90.40
€83.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€113.49
|
$125.11
€115.04
|
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