Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 0.1% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 0.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 0.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 12.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 4.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 10.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
139.00 kr (12.56 €) |
221.42 kr (20.00 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.26 €) |
885.68 kr (80.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.50 kr (9.53 €) |
113.48 kr (10.25 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.77 €) |
49.82 kr (4.50 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.77 €) |
44.28 kr (4.00 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.72 kr (4.04 €) |
38.82 kr (3.51 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.22 kr (2.37 €) |
30.45 kr (2.75 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.21 kr (2.01 €) |
27.35 kr (2.47 €) |
+23.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.31 kr (5.45 €) |
47.16 kr (4.26 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.16 kr (2.36 €) |
21.70 kr (1.96 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (1.47 €) |
10.64 kr (0.96 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.74 kr (3.77 €) |
38.28 kr (3.46 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.73 kr (4.67 €) |
65.17 kr (5.89 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.77 kr (4.86 €) |
51.91 kr (4.69 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.29 kr (7.25 €) |
80.96 kr (7.31 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.70 kr (1.24 €) |
12.36 kr (1.12 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (1.07 €) |
10.18 kr (0.92 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (1.24 €) |
11.34 kr (1.02 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 kr (1.77 €) |
12.96 kr (1.17 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (0.69 €) |
9.84 kr (0.89 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.70 €) |
7.77 kr (0.70 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.80 kr (2.06 €) |
13.98 kr (1.26 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (1.28 €) |
10.07 kr (0.91 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.03 €) |
77.50 kr (7.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.19 kr (1.82 €) |
18.45 kr (1.67 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (1.90 €) |
21.93 kr (1.98 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.50 €) |
111.82 kr (10.10 €) |
+55.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.25 €) |
27.68 kr (2.50 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (76.78 €) |
542.48 kr (49.00 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.51 €) |
60.89 kr (5.50 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.91 €) |
44.54 kr (4.02 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (53.74 €) |
442.84 kr (40.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.18 kr (6.43 €) |
69.96 kr (6.32 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (27,910.66 €) |
319,980.74 kr (28,902.50 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
321,461.84 kr (29,036.28 €) |
310,169.92 kr (28,016.33 €) |
-3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,231.02 kr (111.19 €) |
2,165.36 kr (195.59 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.44 kr (24.79 €) |
230.31 kr (20.80 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
357.91 kr (32.33 €) |
562.17 kr (50.78 €) |
+57.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
392.96 kr (35.49 €) |
359.58 kr (32.48 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
272.33 kr (24.60 €) |
209.72 kr (18.94 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.36 €) |
143.92 kr (13.00 €) |
-9.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (130.49 €) |
6,399.06 kr (578.00 €) |
+343.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,501.07 kr (2,213.08 €) |
148,983.64 kr (13,457.06 €) |
+508.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.23 kr (80.05 €) |
1,000.08 kr (90.33 €) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
402.10 kr (36.32 €) |
435.51 kr (39.34 €) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
962.61 kr (86.95 €) |
1,037.41 kr (93.71 €) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,372.82 kr (124.00 €) |
1,354.99 kr (122.39 €) |
-1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,173.40 kr (828.59 €) |
9,367.35 kr (846.11 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,113.27 kr (642.51 €) |
8,127.83 kr (734.15 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,131.22 kr (1,366.74 €) |
14,308.05 kr (1,292.39 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,602.80 kr (1,048.03 €) |
12,056.46 kr (1,089.01 €) |
+3.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,557.43 kr (501.98 €) |
3,813.75 kr (344.48 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,496.33 kr (315.81 €) |
3,012.33 kr (272.09 €) |
-13.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,364.53 kr (2,742.70 €) |
27,320.85 kr (2,467.78 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 3.62 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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