Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 67.9% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 69.9% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in India are 77.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 77.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 62.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 33.1% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (1,868.96 ₹) |
2.56 € (239.00 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (7,475.85 ₹) |
12.84 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (983.54 ₹) |
3.75 € (350.00 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (420.52 ₹) |
1.82 € (170.00 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (373.79 ₹) |
3.21 € (300.00 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (329.28 ₹) |
1.71 € (160.14 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (259.42 ₹) |
0.40 € (36.98 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (232.49 ₹) |
0.16 € (14.60 ₹) |
-93.7 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (402.49 ₹) |
2.44 € (227.81 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (183.32 ₹) |
0.42 € (38.93 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (91.10 ₹) |
0.30 € (27.62 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (325.60 ₹) |
0.89 € (82.95 ₹) |
-74.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (557.25 ₹) |
2.21 € (206.38 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (437.42 ₹) |
1.31 € (122.23 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (687.71 ₹) |
2.39 € (223.38 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (104.38 ₹) |
0.88 € (82.56 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (86.92 ₹) |
0.30 € (28.43 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (95.03 ₹) |
0.45 € (41.75 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (109.11 ₹) |
0.24 € (22.16 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (83.88 ₹) |
0.18 € (16.36 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (67.59 ₹) |
0.20 € (18.84 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (119.35 ₹) |
0.49 € (45.71 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (83.71 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.95 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (654.14 ₹) |
7.49 € (700.00 ₹) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (157.73 ₹) |
1.71 € (159.79 ₹) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (184.70 ₹) |
2.74 € (255.85 ₹) |
+38.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (981.21 ₹) |
3.75 € (350.00 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (233.62 ₹) |
0.32 € (30.00 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,578.96 ₹) |
9.63 € (900.00 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (537.33 ₹) |
0.86 € (80.00 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (375.98 ₹) |
0.43 € (40.23 ₹) |
-89.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (3,737.92 ₹) |
1.61 € (150.00 ₹) |
-96.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (588.72 ₹) |
4.18 € (390.24 ₹) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (2,705,789.89 ₹) |
12,841.35 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (2,650,049.11 ₹) |
20,833.04 € (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (18,131.25 ₹) |
37.42 € (3,497.06 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (1,917.42 ₹) |
3.49 € (325.76 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.29 € (4,699.94 ₹) |
7.37 € (688.89 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.01 € (3,084.26 ₹) |
14.74 € (1,377.62 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (1,726.04 ₹) |
6.98 € (652.31 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (1,214.83 ₹) |
3.21 € (300.00 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (52,991.31 ₹) |
64.12 € (5,992.30 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (1,277,325.66 ₹) |
1,669.76 € (156,035.64 ₹) |
-87.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (8,559.78 ₹) |
23.79 € (2,223.21 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.61 € (3,701.11 ₹) |
24.52 € (2,291.08 ₹) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (8,791.31 ₹) |
42.21 € (3,944.73 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (11,541.56 ₹) |
30.71 € (2,870.12 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (78,862.91 ₹) |
170.69 € (15,950.54 ₹) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (68,711.76 ₹) |
106.55 € (9,956.53 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (122,184.20 ₹) |
395.52 € (36,960.75 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (103,021.34 ₹) |
244.98 € (22,892.88 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (31,988.05 ₹) |
138.03 € (12,898.89 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (25,545.85 ₹) |
74.24 € (6,937.13 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (231,730.46 ₹) |
500.14 € (46,737.01 ₹) |
-79.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 8.99 | +146.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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