Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Belgium Reverse

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Cost of Living in Belgium is 41.1% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 45.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Belgium are 55.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 31.1% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Belgium are 45.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 28.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Belgium Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.60 €)		 18.79 Fr.
(20.00 €)		      -24.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.06 €)		 75.18 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -31.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.96 €)		 9.89 Fr.
(10.53 €)		      -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.45 €)		 4.23 Fr.
(4.50 €)		      -39.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.39 €)		 3.76 Fr.
(4.00 €)		      -37.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.26 €)		 3.31 Fr.
(3.53 €)		      -32.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.69 €)		 2.59 Fr.
(2.75 €)		      -41.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(4.25 €)		 2.34 Fr.
(2.49 €)		      -41.5 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.18 €)		 4.05 Fr.
(4.31 €)		      -40.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.93 €)		 1.84 Fr.
(1.96 €)		      -33.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.68 €)		 0.92 Fr.
(0.97 €)		      -41.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.39 €)		 3.27 Fr.
(3.48 €)		      -45.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(11.04 €)		 5.60 Fr.
(5.96 €)		      -46.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(13.11 €)		 4.40 Fr.
(4.68 €)		      -64.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(19.13 €)		 6.92 Fr.
(7.36 €)		      -61.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 1.05 Fr.
(1.12 €)		      -22.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)		      -2.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.96 Fr.
(1.02 €)		      -13.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.46 €)		 1.10 Fr.
(1.17 €)		      -52.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.84 Fr.
(0.90 €)		      -10.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.68 Fr.
(0.72 €)		      -22.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.20 Fr.
(1.28 €)		      -42.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 0.84 Fr.
(0.90 €)		      -24.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.77 €)		 6.58 Fr.
(7.00 €)		      -45.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)		 1.59 Fr.
(1.69 €)		      -23.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.64 €)		 1.86 Fr.
(1.98 €)		      -25.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.58 €)		 9.87 Fr.
(10.50 €)		      +9.6 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.62 €)		 2.35 Fr.
(2.50 €)		      -30.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.13 €)		 46.05 Fr.
(49.00 €)		      -42.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.92 €)		 5.40 Fr.
(5.75 €)		      -16.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.68 €)		 3.78 Fr.
(4.02 €)		      -39.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.49 €)		 37.59 Fr.
(40.00 €)		      -46.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.29 €)		 5.92 Fr.
(6.30 €)		      -13.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,904.85 €)		 27,159.61 Fr.
(28,902.50 €)		      -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(35,884.19 €)		 26,484.59 Fr.
(28,184.17 €)		      -21.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Belgium Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.97 Fr.
(227.70 €)		 182.32 Fr.
(194.02 €)		      -14.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(45.45 €)		 19.28 Fr.
(20.52 €)		      -54.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(51.97 €)		 47.48 Fr.
(50.53 €)		      -2.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Belgium Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(77.08 €)		 31.08 Fr.
(33.08 €)		      -57.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(40.98 €)		 17.36 Fr.
(18.47 €)		      -54.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.28 €)		 12.22 Fr.
(13.00 €)		      -38.9 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(2,625.20 €)		 532.87 Fr.
(567.07 €)		      -78.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(30,506.90 €)		 12,844.56 Fr.
(13,668.82 €)		      -55.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Belgium Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(113.22 €)		 86.08 Fr.
(91.60 €)		      -19.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(56.06 €)		 37.38 Fr.
(39.78 €)		      -29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(128.17 €)		 88.40 Fr.
(94.08 €)		      -26.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(161.72 €)		 116.06 Fr.
(123.51 €)		      -23.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Belgium Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.86 Fr.
(1,767.44 €)		 793.03 Fr.
(843.92 €)		      -52.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.03 Fr.
(1,462.21 €)		 690.95 Fr.
(735.29 €)		      -49.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.24 Fr.
(3,152.34 €)		 1,228.66 Fr.
(1,307.51 €)		      -58.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.49 Fr.
(2,615.19 €)		 1,035.96 Fr.
(1,102.44 €)		      -57.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Belgium Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(1,416.29 €)		 321.67 Fr.
(342.31 €)		      -75.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,110.62 €)		 256.88 Fr.
(273.37 €)		      -75.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Belgium Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,947.98 Fr.
(6,329.68 €)		 2,330.24 Fr.
(2,479.78 €)		      -60.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 3.64      +49.3 %
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