Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 54.4% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 25.8% less in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 69.5% more in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% more in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.7% more in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% more in Belgium
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Belgium are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,878
|
$19.07
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,552
|
$10.84
€10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,122
|
$2.78
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,141
|
$2.46
€2.34
|
|
pay 25.8% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,435
|
$2.28
€2.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,790
|
$6.70
€6.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,751
|
$4.44
€4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,975
|
$3.43
€3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,787
|
$4.78
€4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,566
|
$1.11
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,146
|
$0.89
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,649
|
$1.07
€1.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,480
|
$1.16
€1.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,630
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,744
|
$0.73
€0.69
|
|
pay 69.5% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,331
|
$6.91
€6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,320
|
$45.41
€43.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,951,858
|
$27,628.35
€26,334.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,779
|
$26.01
€24.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,447
|
$49.35
€47.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩615,392
|
$815.11
€776.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩473,385
|
$705.09
€672.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩160,608
|
$154.10
€146.89
|
|
pay 4.6% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩538,231
|
$557.50
€531.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,019,666
|
$13,740.85
€13,097.14
|
|
pay 45.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,460
|
$4.34
€4.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,886
|
$3.51
€3.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,633
|
$9.08
€8.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩65,890
|
$36.02
€34.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,556
|
$12.48
€11.89
|
|
pay 26.9% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,501
|
$92.82
€88.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,176
|
$43.31
€41.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,213
|
$90.40
€86.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,105
|
$125.11
€119.25
|
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