Cost of living
Belgium compared to France
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Belgium are roughly 14% higher than in France.
Cost of living
| Item | Belgium | France |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,640 | 1,521 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,114 | 3,411 |
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| Without rent one person | 793 | 660 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,494 | 2,716 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 786.89 | 953.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,557.96 | 1,726.49 |
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| Food person | 541 | 454 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,203 |
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| Transport person | 93.67 | 109.27 |
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| Transport family | 224.46 | 314.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.6 years | 87.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Belgium | France |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.4 | 13.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.31 | 58.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.89 | 9.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.75 | 7.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.72 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.02 | 3.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Belgium | France |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 630.13 | 903.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 781.32 | 582.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.19 | 1,371.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 992.64 | 1,567.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.77 | 127.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 230.12 | 214.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.86 | 28.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Belgium | France |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.12 | 3.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,079 | 5,074 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,836 | 5,102 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.07 | 1.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.26% | 66.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.12 | 16.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.52 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Belgium | France |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.54 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.38 | 4.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.76 | 16.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.55 | 12.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.52 | 19.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Belgium | France |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.27 | 37.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.22 | 10.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.06 | 31.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.41 | 16.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.03 | 82.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.97 | 108.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 620.85 | 600.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,721 | 10,138 |
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