Cost of living

Belgium

compared to

Malaysia

hira
Belgium
Malaysia
Cost of living one person
$1640
$646
Cost of living Family
$4114
$1340
One person rent
$793
$398
Family rent
$2494
$1293
Food expenses
$541
$267
Transport expenses
$93.67
$41.66
Monthly salary after tax
$2530.71
$1050.63
Quality of life
32.72
32.8
Human freedom index
6.75
7.62
Life expectancy
76.6
87.15
English speaking %
71.07%
61.16%
Population
11.4M
31.5M

The average cost of living in Belgium ($1640) is 154% more expensive than in Malaysia ($646). Belgium ranked 27th vs 149th for Malaysia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Belgium compared to 1.7 months in Malaysia .

Eating Out
Belgium
Malaysia
Lunch Menu
$21.4
$2.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$81.31
$20.24
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.89
$3.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.75
$4.61
Cappuccino
$3.72
$2.15
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.02
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
Belgium
Malaysia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$630.13
$356.49
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$781.32
$199.13
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1045.19
$675.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992.64
$451.96
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$147.77
$35.92
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$230.12
$46.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$44.86
$25.37
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.12
$3.19
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4079
$2036
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3836
$1114
Transportation
Belgium
Malaysia
Local transport ticket
$3.07
$0.78
Monthly ticket local transport
$46.26
$19.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$25.12
$7.84
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.52
$0.45
Groceries
Belgium
Malaysia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$1.76
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.54
$1.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.2
Eggs, x12
$4.38
$2.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.76
$16.07
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.55
$4.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.52
$9.22
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$2.38
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.32
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$3.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$1.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.3
$1.18
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.46
$20.68
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.46
Cigarette pack
$9.35
$3.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.95
$4.34
Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$4.03
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$1.47
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.93
$1.69
Other
Belgium
Malaysia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.27
$32.27
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.22
$3.99
Doctor's visit
$33.06
$26.63
Haircut, simple
$22.41
$5.4
Brand Jeans
$85.03
$68.03
Brand Sneakers
$76.97
$54.67
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$620.85
$173.34
International Primary School, 1 year
$19721
$6476