Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 0.3% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 0.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 1.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 11.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 4.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 12.8% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (219.69 kr) |
12.65 € (139.00 kr) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (878.76 kr) |
72.83 € (800.00 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.25 € (112.59 kr) |
9.60 € (105.50 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (49.43 kr) |
6.83 € (75.00 kr) |
+51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (43.94 kr) |
6.83 € (75.00 kr) |
+70.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (38.44 kr) |
4.07 € (44.72 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (30.21 kr) |
2.39 € (26.22 kr) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (27.13 kr) |
2.02 € (22.21 kr) |
-18.2 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (46.87 kr) |
5.49 € (60.31 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (21.55 kr) |
2.38 € (26.16 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (10.43 kr) |
1.48 € (16.26 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.45 € (37.85 kr) |
3.80 € (41.74 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.89 € (64.66 kr) |
4.71 € (51.73 kr) |
-20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.69 € (51.51 kr) |
4.90 € (53.77 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (80.32 kr) |
7.31 € (80.29 kr) |
-0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (12.23 kr) |
1.25 € (13.70 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.07 kr) |
1.08 € (11.85 kr) |
+17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (11.25 kr) |
1.25 € (13.69 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (12.83 kr) |
1.78 € (19.57 kr) |
+52.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (9.76 kr) |
0.69 € (7.62 kr) |
-21.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (7.71 kr) |
0.70 € (7.70 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.26 € (13.87 kr) |
2.08 € (22.80 kr) |
+64.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (9.95 kr) |
1.29 € (14.20 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (76.89 kr) |
9.10 € (100.00 kr) |
+30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 € (18.31 kr) |
1.84 € (20.19 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (21.76 kr) |
1.92 € (21.05 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.10 € (110.94 kr) |
6.55 € (72.00 kr) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (27.46 kr) |
3.28 € (36.00 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (538.24 kr) |
77.38 € (850.00 kr) |
+57.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (60.41 kr) |
5.55 € (61.00 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (44.19 kr) |
2.93 € (32.19 kr) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (439.38 kr) |
54.17 € (595.00 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.32 € (69.41 kr) |
6.48 € (71.18 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,902.50 € (317,478.21 kr) |
28,130.66 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,058.68 € (308,209.28 kr) |
29,265.16 € (321,461.84 kr) |
+4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
195.59 € (2,148.42 kr) |
112.07 € (1,231.02 kr) |
-42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.80 € (228.50 kr) |
24.98 € (274.44 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.78 € (557.77 kr) |
32.58 € (357.91 kr) |
-35.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 € (357.62 kr) |
35.77 € (392.96 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.94 € (208.08 kr) |
24.79 € (272.33 kr) |
+30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (142.80 kr) |
14.48 € (159.00 kr) |
+11.3 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
578.00 € (6,349.01 kr) |
131.52 € (1,444.63 kr) |
-77.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,457.06 € (147,818.45 kr) |
2,230.52 € (24,501.07 kr) |
-83.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.61 € (995.27 kr) |
80.68 € (886.23 kr) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.96 € (438.97 kr) |
36.61 € (402.10 kr) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (1,033.39 kr) |
87.63 € (962.61 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.06 € (1,351.79 kr) |
124.98 € (1,372.82 kr) |
+1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
845.09 € (9,282.82 kr) |
835.13 € (9,173.40 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.45 € (8,067.53 kr) |
647.58 € (7,113.27 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,289.02 € (14,159.14 kr) |
1,377.51 € (15,131.22 kr) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,087.11 € (11,941.29 kr) |
1,056.29 € (11,602.80 kr) |
-2.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.48 € (3,783.92 kr) |
505.94 € (5,557.43 kr) |
+46.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.09 € (2,988.78 kr) |
318.30 € (3,496.33 kr) |
+17.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,463.32 € (27,058.27 kr) |
2,764.32 € (30,364.53 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 | 4.56 | +25.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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