Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 16.4% higher than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 19.4% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 30.2% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 19.5% higher than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 8.9% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 16.2% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (149.22 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (596.87 kr) |
93.82 € (700.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (78.53 kr) |
13.14 € (98.00 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.57 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (26.29 kr) |
5.49 € (40.93 kr) |
+55.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (20.71 kr) |
3.54 € (26.38 kr) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (18.56 kr) |
2.72 € (20.28 kr) |
+9.3 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (32.17 kr) |
6.90 € (51.46 kr) |
+60.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (14.64 kr) |
2.64 € (19.70 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (7.27 kr) |
0.98 € (7.28 kr) |
+0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.49 € (26.03 kr) |
4.36 € (32.50 kr) |
+24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (44.49 kr) |
5.63 € (42.03 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (34.93 kr) |
4.60 € (34.30 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (54.91 kr) |
6.82 € (50.89 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (8.33 kr) |
1.28 € (9.52 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (6.94 kr) |
1.33 € (9.94 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (7.59 kr) |
1.43 € (10.65 kr) |
+40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (8.71 kr) |
1.87 € (13.92 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (6.70 kr) |
0.88 € (6.53 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.40 kr) |
0.77 € (5.76 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (9.53 kr) |
1.84 € (13.71 kr) |
+43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (6.68 kr) |
1.25 € (9.35 kr) |
+39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (52.23 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (12.59 kr) |
1.61 € (12.00 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (14.75 kr) |
2.15 € (16.06 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (78.34 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
-20.9 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (18.65 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (365.59 kr) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
+64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (42.90 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (30.02 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (298.44 kr) |
67.02 € (500.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (47.00 kr) |
7.25 € (54.06 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (216,031.00 kr) |
42,890.14 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (211,580.65 kr) |
44,014.10 € (328,385.81 kr) |
+55.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.71 € (1,452.73 kr) |
199.55 € (1,488.81 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.57 € (153.50 kr) |
17.11 € (127.69 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.38 € (375.87 kr) |
35.69 € (266.26 kr) |
-29.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.22 € (247.82 kr) |
37.98 € (283.38 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (137.81 kr) |
27.59 € (205.81 kr) |
+49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (96.99 kr) |
16.75 € (125.00 kr) |
+28.9 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (4,230.84 kr) |
464.30 € (3,464.08 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (101,982.03 kr) |
6,122.52 € (45,679.62 kr) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.03 € (686.60 kr) |
100.83 € (752.27 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.96 € (298.16 kr) |
41.08 € (306.50 kr) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.26 € (703.26 kr) |
106.50 € (794.60 kr) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.09 € (918.39 kr) |
149.97 € (1,118.88 kr) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
842.81 € (6,288.12 kr) |
1,055.35 € (7,873.85 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (5,485.97 kr) |
812.56 € (6,062.47 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (9,755.22 kr) |
1,859.27 € (13,871.85 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,099.66 € (8,204.50 kr) |
1,461.35 € (10,903.04 kr) |
+32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (2,553.93 kr) |
463.61 € (3,458.93 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (2,039.59 kr) |
331.27 € (2,471.58 kr) |
+21.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (18,501.42 kr) |
3,439.03 € (25,658.32 kr) |
+38.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 4.20 | +15.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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