Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 211.8% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 232.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 334.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 334.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 164.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 49.4% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (2.56 €) |
1,868.96 ₹ (20.00 €) |
+682.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (12.84 €) |
7,475.85 ₹ (80.00 €) |
+523.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.75 €) |
983.54 ₹ (10.53 €) |
+181.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.82 €) |
420.52 ₹ (4.50 €) |
+147.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.21 €) |
373.79 ₹ (4.00 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (1.71 €) |
329.28 ₹ (3.52 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.40 €) |
259.42 ₹ (2.78 €) |
+601.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (0.16 €) |
232.49 ₹ (2.49 €) |
+1,491.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (2.44 €) |
402.93 ₹ (4.31 €) |
+76.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.92 ₹ (0.42 €) |
183.32 ₹ (1.96 €) |
+371.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (0.30 €) |
91.10 ₹ (0.97 €) |
+229.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (0.89 €) |
326.02 ₹ (3.49 €) |
+293.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (2.21 €) |
557.25 ₹ (5.96 €) |
+170.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (1.31 €) |
437.56 ₹ (4.68 €) |
+258.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (2.39 €) |
687.71 ₹ (7.36 €) |
+207.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.59 ₹ (0.88 €) |
104.38 ₹ (1.12 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.30 €) |
86.92 ₹ (0.93 €) |
+205.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (0.45 €) |
95.03 ₹ (1.02 €) |
+127.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (0.24 €) |
109.11 ₹ (1.17 €) |
+392.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.18 €) |
83.88 ₹ (0.90 €) |
+412.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.20 €) |
67.59 ₹ (0.72 €) |
+258.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (0.49 €) |
119.35 ₹ (1.28 €) |
+161.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.31 €) |
83.71 ₹ (0.90 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.49 €) |
654.14 ₹ (7.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (1.71 €) |
157.73 ₹ (1.69 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (2.74 €) |
184.70 ₹ (1.98 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.75 €) |
981.21 ₹ (10.50 €) |
+180.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.32 €) |
233.62 ₹ (2.50 €) |
+678.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (9.63 €) |
4,578.96 ₹ (49.00 €) |
+408.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.86 €) |
537.33 ₹ (5.75 €) |
+571.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.43 €) |
375.98 ₹ (4.02 €) |
+834.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.61 €) |
3,737.92 ₹ (40.00 €) |
+2,391.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (4.18 €) |
588.72 ₹ (6.30 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,841.35 €) |
2,705,789.89 ₹ (28,955.00 €) |
+125.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (20,833.04 €) |
2,650,049.11 ₹ (28,358.51 €) |
+36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (37.42 €) |
18,195.44 ₹ (194.71 €) |
+420.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (3.49 €) |
1,922.63 ₹ (20.57 €) |
+490.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (7.37 €) |
4,707.82 ₹ (50.38 €) |
+583.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (14.74 €) |
3,103.93 ₹ (33.22 €) |
+125.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (6.98 €) |
1,726.04 ₹ (18.47 €) |
+164.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.21 €) |
1,214.83 ₹ (13.00 €) |
+304.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (64.12 €) |
52,991.31 ₹ (567.07 €) |
+784.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (1,669.76 €) |
1,277,325.66 ₹ (13,668.82 €) |
+718.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (23.79 €) |
8,599.69 ₹ (92.03 €) |
+286.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (24.52 €) |
3,734.49 ₹ (39.96 €) |
+63.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (42.21 €) |
8,808.39 ₹ (94.26 €) |
+123.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (30.71 €) |
11,502.88 ₹ (123.09 €) |
+300.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (170.69 €) |
78,758.73 ₹ (842.81 €) |
+393.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (106.55 €) |
68,711.76 ₹ (735.29 €) |
+590.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (395.52 €) |
122,184.20 ₹ (1,307.51 €) |
+230.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (244.98 €) |
102,761.48 ₹ (1,099.66 €) |
+348.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (138.03 €) |
31,988.05 ₹ (342.31 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (74.24 €) |
25,545.85 ₹ (273.37 €) |
+268.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (500.14 €) |
231,730.46 ₹ (2,479.78 €) |
+395.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 3.64 | -59.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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