Cost of Living in Belgium

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Summary of cost of living in Belgium:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,652.6$ (3,348.8€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,035.8$ (949.7€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Belgium is, on average, 7.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Belgium is, on average, 48.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 €	12.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 €	60.00-130.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.53 €	9.00-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 €	3.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 €	3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3.52 €	2.00-4.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.78 €	2.00-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 €	2.00-3.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.31 €	2.99-7.57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.96 €	1.01-3.63
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.97 €	0.45-1.81
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.48 €	1.80-5.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.96 €	2.72-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.68 €	2.81-6.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 €	4.54-11.34
Apples (1 lb)	1.12 €	0.54-1.36
Banana (1 lb)	0.93 €	0.59-1.36
Oranges (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.54-1.76
Tomato (1 lb)	1.17 €	0.54-1.91
Potato (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.34-1.36
Onion (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.32-1.36
Lettuce (1 head)	1.28 €	0.90-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.90 €	0.40-1.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	5.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.69 €	0.98-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.98 €	1.00-3.60
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.50 €	8.00-12.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 €	2.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	49.00 €	34.00-55.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.75 €	4.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.02 €	3.22-5.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 €	30.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.30 €	5.98-7.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,955.00 €	24,499.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,358.51 €	25,000.00-33,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	194.02 €	123.96-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	20.52 €	14.00-35.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	50.29 €	35.95-72.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.01 €	22.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.47 €	10.00-25.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	13.00 €	10.00-16.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	567.07 €	250.00-990.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,668.82 €	7,000.00-25,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	91.60 €	50.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.61 €	20.00-70.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	94.08 €	60.00-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	123.51 €	75.00-192.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	843.92 €	670.00-1,200.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	735.29 €	600.00-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,307.51 €	950.00-2,006.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,102.44 €	825.00-1,700.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	342.31 €	232.26-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.37 €	185.80-371.61
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,479.78 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.64	2.50-4.00

Prices in Belgium

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