Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 1.4% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 7.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 28.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 23.2% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 12.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 13.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.94 €) |
35.87 A$ (20.00 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (66.92 €) |
143.46 A$ (80.00 €) |
+19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.36 €) |
18.92 A$ (10.55 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.58 €) |
8.07 A$ (4.50 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
7.17 A$ (4.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (2.99 €) |
6.32 A$ (3.52 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.26 €) |
4.95 A$ (2.76 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.86 €) |
4.47 A$ (2.49 €) |
+34.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (4.98 €) |
7.72 A$ (4.31 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.91 €) |
3.52 A$ (1.96 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.75 A$ (0.97 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (3.67 €) |
6.25 A$ (3.48 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.50 €) |
10.69 A$ (5.96 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.30 €) |
8.39 A$ (4.68 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (5.43 €) |
13.20 A$ (7.36 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.24 €) |
2.00 A$ (1.12 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.67 A$ (0.93 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.13 €) |
1.82 A$ (1.02 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.66 €) |
2.09 A$ (1.17 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.95 €) |
1.61 A$ (0.90 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.83 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.72 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (1.89 €) |
2.29 A$ (1.28 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.29 €) |
1.61 A$ (0.90 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.15 €) |
12.55 A$ (7.00 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (3.83 €) |
3.03 A$ (1.69 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.22 €) |
3.54 A$ (1.98 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.77 €) |
18.83 A$ (10.50 €) |
-60.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.57 €) |
4.48 A$ (2.50 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (83.64 €) |
87.87 A$ (49.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.35 €) |
10.31 A$ (5.75 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.42 €) |
7.22 A$ (4.02 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.34 €) |
71.73 A$ (40.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.87 €) |
11.30 A$ (6.30 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,771.53 €) |
51,831.10 A$ (28,902.50 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (19,480.34 €) |
50,542.91 A$ (28,184.17 €) |
+44.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (150.68 €) |
347.95 A$ (194.02 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (23.04 €) |
36.80 A$ (20.52 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (45.38 €) |
90.19 A$ (50.29 €) |
+10.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (40.84 €) |
59.32 A$ (33.08 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.39 €) |
33.12 A$ (18.47 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.27 €) |
23.31 A$ (13.00 €) |
+6.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,355.94 €) |
1,016.93 A$ (567.07 €) |
-58.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (10,685.61 €) |
24,512.42 A$ (13,668.82 €) |
+27.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (61.59 €) |
164.27 A$ (91.60 €) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (43.82 €) |
71.34 A$ (39.78 €) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (87.64 €) |
168.71 A$ (94.08 €) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (94.90 €) |
221.49 A$ (123.51 €) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.27 A$ (1,186.78 €) |
1,514.12 A$ (844.32 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (939.58 €) |
1,318.85 A$ (735.43 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (1,996.37 €) |
2,344.65 A$ (1,307.44 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,480.55 €) |
1,968.72 A$ (1,097.81 €) |
-25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (538.49 €) |
619.07 A$ (345.21 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (403.53 €) |
490.46 A$ (273.49 €) |
-32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (3,087.45 €) |
4,462.49 A$ (2,488.41 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.63 | -42.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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