Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 1.0% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 8.0% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 40.6% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 18.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 14.8% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 16.4% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (35.58 A$) |
14.05 € (25.00 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (142.32 A$) |
67.46 € (120.00 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (18.72 A$) |
8.43 € (15.00 A$) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.01 A$) |
5.62 € (10.00 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.12 A$) |
6.18 € (11.00 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (6.27 A$) |
3.00 € (5.35 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.94 A$) |
2.28 € (4.05 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (4.43 A$) |
1.87 € (3.33 A$) |
-24.8 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (7.66 A$) |
5.02 € (8.93 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (3.49 A$) |
1.92 € (3.41 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.73 A$) |
0.81 € (1.45 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (6.20 A$) |
3.68 € (6.55 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (10.61 A$) |
3.49 € (6.21 A$) |
-41.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (8.33 A$) |
3.31 € (5.89 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (13.09 A$) |
5.42 € (9.64 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.99 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.65 A$) |
1.07 € (1.91 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.81 A$) |
1.14 € (2.02 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.08 A$) |
1.67 € (2.98 A$) |
+43.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.60 A$) |
0.96 € (1.70 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.29 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (2.27 A$) |
1.89 € (3.36 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.59 A$) |
1.30 € (2.30 A$) |
+44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (12.45 A$) |
11.24 € (20.00 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (3.00 A$) |
3.86 € (6.86 A$) |
+128.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (3.52 A$) |
4.26 € (7.57 A$) |
+115.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (18.68 A$) |
26.98 € (48.00 A$) |
+157.0 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.45 A$) |
2.53 € (4.50 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (87.17 A$) |
84.32 € (150.00 A$) |
+72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (10.23 A$) |
3.37 € (6.00 A$) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (7.16 A$) |
2.44 € (4.35 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (71.16 A$) |
32.60 € (58.00 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (11.21 A$) |
3.90 € (6.94 A$) |
-38.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (51,509.26 A$) |
24,971.59 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (50,448.14 A$) |
19,619.79 € (34,902.46 A$) |
-30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (345.16 A$) |
151.15 € (268.88 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (36.50 A$) |
23.01 € (40.94 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.29 € (89.47 A$) |
45.73 € (81.36 A$) |
-9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.01 € (58.71 A$) |
40.99 € (72.92 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (32.86 A$) |
14.36 € (25.55 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (23.13 A$) |
12.37 € (22.00 A$) |
-4.9 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (1,008.78 A$) |
1,366.89 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+141.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (24,316.04 A$) |
11,038.53 € (19,636.91 A$) |
-19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (162.95 A$) |
62.25 € (110.74 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.61 € (70.46 A$) |
44.31 € (78.83 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (167.36 A$) |
88.31 € (157.10 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (219.71 A$) |
95.23 € (169.42 A$) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (1,501.29 A$) |
1,188.44 € (2,114.17 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (1,308.04 A$) |
944.37 € (1,679.98 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (2,325.98 A$) |
1,991.07 € (3,542.00 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (1,961.18 A$) |
1,484.31 € (2,640.51 A$) |
+34.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (608.95 A$) |
532.69 € (947.62 A$) |
+55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (486.31 A$) |
396.41 € (705.18 A$) |
+45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (4,411.38 A$) |
3,116.49 € (5,544.05 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 6.37 | +75.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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