Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 2.2% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 7.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 30.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 18.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 10.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 6.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.03 €) |
31.19 C$ (20.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.13 €) |
124.75 C$ (80.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.62 €) |
16.41 C$ (10.53 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
7.02 C$ (4.50 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
6.24 C$ (4.00 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.33 €) |
5.49 C$ (3.52 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
4.33 C$ (2.78 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
3.88 C$ (2.49 €) |
+65.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.47 €) |
6.72 C$ (4.31 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.16 €) |
3.06 C$ (1.96 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.52 C$ (0.97 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.10 €) |
5.43 C$ (3.48 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.52 €) |
9.30 C$ (5.96 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.89 €) |
7.30 C$ (4.68 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.96 €) |
11.48 C$ (7.36 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.12 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.93 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.59 C$ (1.02 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.82 C$ (1.17 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.40 C$ (0.90 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.72 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.26 €) |
1.99 C$ (1.28 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.40 C$ (0.90 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.54 €) |
10.92 C$ (7.00 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.62 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.69 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
3.08 C$ (1.98 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.83 €) |
16.37 C$ (10.50 €) |
-18.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.90 C$ (2.50 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.33 €) |
76.41 C$ (49.00 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.92 €) |
8.97 C$ (5.75 €) |
+97.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
6.27 C$ (4.02 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.96 €) |
62.38 C$ (40.00 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.90 €) |
9.82 C$ (6.30 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,789.19 €) |
45,152.34 C$ (28,955.00 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (17,970.22 €) |
44,222.18 C$ (28,358.51 €) |
+57.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (131.97 €) |
302.56 C$ (194.02 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (40.27 €) |
32.00 C$ (20.52 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (54.42 €) |
78.43 C$ (50.29 €) |
-7.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (37.78 €) |
51.47 C$ (33.01 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (15.47 €) |
28.80 C$ (18.47 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.05 €) |
20.27 C$ (13.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (714.14 €) |
884.28 C$ (567.07 €) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,666.01 €) |
21,315.12 C$ (13,668.82 €) |
+28.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (49.19 €) |
142.84 C$ (91.60 €) |
+86.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.47 €) |
61.76 C$ (39.61 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.83 €) |
146.70 C$ (94.08 €) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (94.79 €) |
192.60 C$ (123.51 €) |
+30.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (1,181.12 €) |
1,316.01 C$ (843.92 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (1,054.24 €) |
1,146.61 C$ (735.29 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (1,892.74 €) |
2,038.93 C$ (1,307.51 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (1,637.47 €) |
1,719.15 C$ (1,102.44 €) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (549.07 €) |
533.79 C$ (342.31 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (385.52 €) |
426.29 C$ (273.37 €) |
-29.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,520.17 €) |
3,866.96 C$ (2,479.78 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.64 | -45.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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