Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.2% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 7.9% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 44.6% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 15.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 11.7% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 5.8% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (31.19 C$) |
16.03 € (25.00 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (124.75 C$) |
64.13 € (100.00 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (16.41 C$) |
9.62 € (15.00 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.02 C$) |
5.13 € (8.00 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.24 C$) |
5.13 € (8.00 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (5.49 C$) |
3.33 € (5.19 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.33 C$) |
1.86 € (2.89 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (3.88 C$) |
1.50 € (2.34 C$) |
-39.7 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (6.72 C$) |
7.48 € (11.66 C$) |
+73.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (3.06 C$) |
2.16 € (3.37 C$) |
+10.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.52 C$) |
1.47 € (2.29 C$) |
+50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (5.43 C$) |
3.10 € (4.83 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (9.30 C$) |
4.52 € (7.05 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (7.30 C$) |
4.89 € (7.63 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (11.48 C$) |
5.96 € (9.30 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.74 C$) |
1.67 € (2.61 C$) |
+49.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.45 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.59 C$) |
1.54 € (2.40 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.82 C$) |
1.66 € (2.58 C$) |
+41.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.40 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.13 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (1.99 C$) |
2.26 € (3.52 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.40 C$) |
1.60 € (2.50 C$) |
+78.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.92 C$) |
11.54 € (18.00 C$) |
+64.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (2.63 C$) |
2.62 € (4.09 C$) |
+55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (3.08 C$) |
2.93 € (4.57 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (16.37 C$) |
12.83 € (20.00 C$) |
+22.1 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.90 C$) |
2.24 € (3.50 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (76.41 C$) |
67.33 € (105.00 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (8.97 C$) |
2.92 € (4.55 C$) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (6.27 C$) |
2.25 € (3.51 C$) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (62.38 C$) |
24.96 € (38.93 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (9.82 C$) |
3.90 € (6.08 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (45,152.34 C$) |
21,789.19 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (44,222.18 C$) |
17,970.22 € (28,022.71 C$) |
-36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (302.56 C$) |
131.86 € (205.63 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (32.00 C$) |
40.27 € (62.80 C$) |
+96.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.29 € (78.43 C$) |
54.43 € (84.88 C$) |
+8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.01 € (51.47 C$) |
37.78 € (58.91 C$) |
+14.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (28.80 C$) |
15.47 € (24.12 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (20.27 C$) |
10.05 € (15.68 C$) |
-22.7 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (884.28 C$) |
714.14 € (1,113.63 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (21,315.12 C$) |
10,666.01 € (16,632.54 C$) |
-22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (142.84 C$) |
49.23 € (76.77 C$) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.61 € (61.76 C$) |
36.51 € (56.94 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (146.70 C$) |
77.90 € (121.47 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (192.60 C$) |
94.79 € (147.81 C$) |
-23.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (1,316.01 C$) |
1,182.06 € (1,843.30 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (1,146.61 C$) |
1,054.77 € (1,644.81 C$) |
+43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (2,038.93 C$) |
1,893.74 € (2,953.09 C$) |
+44.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (1,719.15 C$) |
1,638.40 € (2,554.92 C$) |
+48.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (533.79 C$) |
549.07 € (856.21 C$) |
+60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (426.29 C$) |
385.52 € (601.17 C$) |
+41.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (3,866.96 C$) |
2,520.17 € (3,929.95 C$) |
+1.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 6.62 | +82.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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