Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 3.3% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 2.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 1.3% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 4.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 7.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 6.8% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.50 € | 20.00 € | +37.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 80.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 4.50 € | -35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 € | 4.00 € | -46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.18 € | 3.45 € | -17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 2.75 € | +7.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 2.44 € | +40.9 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.24 € | 4.28 € | +0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.23 € | 1.91 € | -14.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 0.95 € | -14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 € | 3.39 € | +14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.53 € | 5.95 € | +68.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.58 € | 4.65 € | -16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.72 € | 7.34 € | -15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.09 € | +4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.89 € | +10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.03 € | +1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.72 € | 1.13 € | -34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.83 € | +51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.68 € | -10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.89 € | 1.23 € | -35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.69 € | 0.91 € | -46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 7.50 € | -42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.88 € | 1.67 € | -42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.26 € | 1.97 € | -39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 9.50 € | -5.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 2.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | 49.00 € | -18.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 5.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.25 € | 4.02 € | +79.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 40.00 € | -29.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.12 € | 6.35 € | -10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 28,850.00 € | -3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,319.80 € | 28,256.33 € | -6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 123.68 € | 191.51 € | +54.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.09 € | 21.01 € | -19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.16 € | 50.42 € | +138.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.43 € | 32.79 € | -20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.58 € | 18.01 € | -26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 12.70 € | -15.3 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 304.41 € | 557.83 € | +83.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,921.38 € | 14,839.41 € | +66.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.21 € | 90.75 € | +4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.38 € | 39.70 € | +15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.63 € | 93.92 € | +7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.02 € | 121.45 € | +5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 791.21 € | 836.08 € | +5.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 643.51 € | 721.56 € | +12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,359.70 € | 1,263.26 € | -7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,033.84 € | 1,056.98 € | +2.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 485.98 € | 343.93 € | -29.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 306.59 € | 271.49 € | -11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,671.31 € | 2,430.98 € | -9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.75 | 3.64 | -2.8 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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