Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 14.2% higher than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 4.6% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 20.1% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 27.4% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 16.2% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 42.0% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 20.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 80.00 € | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 10.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 4.50 € | +28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.52 € | 3.46 € | -1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 € | 2.75 € | +57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.89 € | 2.45 € | +174.6 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.20 € | 4.26 € | -31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 1.89 € | +20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 0.94 € | -15.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.60 € | 3.38 € | -6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.40 € | 5.95 € | +10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.69 € | 4.65 € | +25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.68 € | 7.34 € | +29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 1.09 € | -5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.89 € | +8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 1.03 € | +25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.26 € | 1.13 € | -9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.82 € | +38.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.67 € | +14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 € | 1.21 € | +58.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 € | 0.90 € | +0.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 7.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.67 € | +6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 € | 1.95 € | -13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | 9.00 € | +80.0 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 2.50 € | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 49.00 € | -2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.02 € | 3.94 € | +30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 40.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.30 € | 6.47 € | +22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,450.00 € | 28,850.00 € | +13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,717.86 € | 28,131.09 € | +1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 172.46 € | 192.38 € | +11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.24 € | 20.93 € | +3.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.55 € | 50.09 € | +58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.89 € | 33.04 € | -48.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.58 € | 18.01 € | -29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 12.50 € | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 428.67 € | 568.17 € | +32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,241.57 € | 15,662.94 € | +116.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.45 € | 90.07 € | +12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.28 € | 39.70 € | -10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.57 € | 93.74 € | +7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 105.98 € | 120.84 € | +14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 951.06 € | 838.67 € | -11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 748.55 € | 723.43 € | -3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,754.64 € | 1,260.63 € | -28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,390.97 € | 1,048.53 € | -24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 282.48 € | 342.96 € | +21.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 211.37 € | 275.98 € | +30.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,624.96 € | 2,414.48 € | +48.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 3.64 | -16.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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