The cost of living in Belgium is approximately 1618 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3781 $, also including rent.
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| Rent & Utilities | |
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| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
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| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 19.1 $ |
| Dinner | 83.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.59 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.68 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 3 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.4 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.43 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.65 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.5 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.6 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.61 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.14 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.48 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.83 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.88 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.61 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 9.09 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 2.83 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 52.7 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.89 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 26.5 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 32 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 11 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.22 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.07 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.78 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 134 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 207 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 52.9 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 644 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,060 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 773 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,307 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,14 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,333 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,756 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.50% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13.7 $ |
| Haircut | 19.5 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 98.9 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 95.6 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 613 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 16,544 $ |