Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 14.1% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 16.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 23.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 16.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 8.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 13.9% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.10 €) |
149.22 kr (20.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.82 €) |
596.87 kr (80.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
98.00 kr (13.14 €) |
78.53 kr (10.53 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
33.57 kr (4.50 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.93 kr (5.49 €) |
26.29 kr (3.52 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.38 kr (3.54 €) |
20.71 kr (2.78 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.28 kr (2.72 €) |
18.56 kr (2.49 €) |
-8.5 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.46 kr (6.90 €) |
32.17 kr (4.31 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.70 kr (2.64 €) |
14.64 kr (1.96 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.28 kr (0.98 €) |
7.27 kr (0.97 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.50 kr (4.36 €) |
26.03 kr (3.49 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.03 kr (5.63 €) |
44.49 kr (5.96 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.30 kr (4.60 €) |
34.93 kr (4.68 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.89 kr (6.82 €) |
54.91 kr (7.36 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.52 kr (1.28 €) |
8.33 kr (1.12 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.94 kr (1.33 €) |
6.94 kr (0.93 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.65 kr (1.43 €) |
7.59 kr (1.02 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (1.87 €) |
8.71 kr (1.17 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.53 kr (0.88 €) |
6.70 kr (0.90 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (0.77 €) |
5.40 kr (0.72 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 kr (1.84 €) |
9.53 kr (1.28 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.35 kr (1.25 €) |
6.68 kr (0.90 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
52.23 kr (7.00 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (1.61 €) |
12.59 kr (1.69 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.06 kr (2.15 €) |
14.75 kr (1.98 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
78.34 kr (10.50 €) |
+26.4 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
18.65 kr (2.50 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.42 €) |
365.59 kr (49.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
42.90 kr (5.75 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
30.02 kr (4.02 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (67.02 €) |
298.44 kr (40.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (7.25 €) |
47.00 kr (6.30 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,890.14 €) |
216,031.00 kr (28,955.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,385.81 kr (44,014.10 €) |
211,580.65 kr (28,358.51 €) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (199.55 €) |
1,452.73 kr (194.71 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.69 kr (17.11 €) |
153.50 kr (20.57 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.26 kr (35.69 €) |
375.87 kr (50.38 €) |
+41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.38 kr (37.98 €) |
247.82 kr (33.22 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.81 kr (27.59 €) |
137.81 kr (18.47 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.75 €) |
96.99 kr (13.00 €) |
-22.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,464.08 kr (464.30 €) |
4,230.84 kr (567.07 €) |
+22.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (6,122.52 €) |
101,982.03 kr (13,668.82 €) |
+123.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (100.83 €) |
686.60 kr (92.03 €) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.50 kr (41.08 €) |
298.16 kr (39.96 €) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.60 kr (106.50 €) |
703.26 kr (94.26 €) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.88 kr (149.97 €) |
918.39 kr (123.09 €) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,873.85 kr (1,055.35 €) |
6,288.12 kr (842.81 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,062.47 kr (812.56 €) |
5,485.97 kr (735.29 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,871.85 kr (1,859.27 €) |
9,755.22 kr (1,307.51 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,903.04 kr (1,461.35 €) |
8,204.50 kr (1,099.66 €) |
-24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,458.93 kr (463.61 €) |
2,553.93 kr (342.31 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,471.58 kr (331.27 €) |
2,039.59 kr (273.37 €) |
-17.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,658.32 kr (3,439.03 €) |
18,501.42 kr (2,479.78 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 3.64 | -13.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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