Cost of Living in Belgium

Restaurants Price Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 10.00 – 20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 50.00 – 78.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 € 7.00 – 10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 4.00 € 3.00 – 5.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.20 € 2.50 – 4.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.77 € 2.30 – 3.50
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.27 € 1.20 – 3.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.07 € 1.00 – 3.00
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.97 € 0.67 – 1.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.67 € 1.25 – 2.50
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.90 € 1.00 – 3.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 € 1.50 – 4.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 11.33 € 7.00 – 18.00
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 8.87 € 6.00 – 12.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 13.66 € 10.00 – 19.99
Apples (1kg) 2.15 € 1.50 – 3.00
Banana (1kg) 1.73 € 1.35 – 2.80
Oranges (1kg) 2.19 € 1.50 – 3.00
Tomato (1kg) 2.13 € 1.45 – 3.00
Potato (1kg) 1.37 € 0.80 – 2.00
Onion (1kg) 1.31 € 0.70 – 2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 1.19 € 0.89 – 2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.85 € 0.50 – 1.20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 5.00 – 9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.11 € 0.53 – 1.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.80 € 1.10 – 2.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.50 € 6.00 – 7.00
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 € 1.70 – 3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 35.00 – 50.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 2.50 – 8.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.00 € 1.80 – 2.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 € 30.00 – 36.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.42 € 1.30 – 1.56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,000.00 € 17,000.00 – 25,000.00
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,851.71 € 18,000.00 – 25,530.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 134.20 € 89.25 – 200.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.20 € 0.10 – 0.30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.26 € 30.00 – 60.00
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.75 € 20.00 – 40.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.82 € 10.00 – 23.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 € 9.00 – 12.00
Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 530.43 € 300.00 – 760.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,839.13 € 8,000.00 – 23,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.42 € 50.00 – 106.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 35.52 € 20.00 – 55.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.82 € 65.00 – 110.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.53 € 75.00 – 160.00
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 724.64 € 550.00 – 900.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 602.01 € 500.00 – 730.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,165.95 € 850.00 – 1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 943.74 € 750.00 – 1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,024.74 € 2,222.00 – 4,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,423.84 € 1,750.00 – 3,400.00
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,960.80 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.94 1.57 – 3.00
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