Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Canada

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Belgium is 3.6% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Belgium is 6.4% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Belgium
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.61 โ‚ฌ20.38
$18.65 CA$25.39
26.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.4 โ‚ฌ81.5
$74.3 CA$101
27.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.96 โ‚ฌ10.33
$11.02 CA$15
8.53%
Cappuccino
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.48
$3.75 CA$5.11
7.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 โ‚ฌ2.8
$2.17 CA$2.95
49.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.56
$1.68 CA$2.29
76.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.27 โ‚ฌ4.55
$5.83 CA$7.94
-9.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$5.74 CA$7.81
-19.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Belgium
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
$2.24 CA$3.04
-41.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.23
$2.66 CA$3.62
-3.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.14
$3.6 CA$4.9
-31.39%
Eggs
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.56
$3.53 CA$4.8
16.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.82 โ‚ฌ12.8
$11.32 CA$15.41
30.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.11 โ‚ฌ10.46
$12.46 CA$16.96
-2.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.79 โ‚ฌ16.22
$15.28 CA$20.8
22.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.49
$4.17 CA$5.68
-30.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.09
$1.5 CA$2.05
61.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 โ‚ฌ2.29
$4 CA$5.45
-33.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$4.07 CA$5.54
-27.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.78 CA$3.78
-14.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.64
$2.73 CA$3.72
-30.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$2.63 CA$3.58
-40.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$1.82 CA$2.48
-44.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.96 โ‚ฌ10.33
$14.61 CA$19.88
-18.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.93 โ‚ฌ7.71
$13.08 CA$17.8
-31.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 โ‚ฌ1.64
$3.01 CA$4.1
-36.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
$3.34 CA$4.55
-30.84%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Belgium
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.56 CA$3.49
11.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.7 โ‚ฌ49.8
$78.4 CA$107
-26.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 โ‚ฌ5.96
$3.55 CA$4.83
94.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.23
$1.55 CA$2.11
66.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.5 โ‚ฌ37.56
$28.91 CA$39.35
50.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
$1.16 CA$1.58
62.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
38.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K โ‚ฌ28.6K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
58.36%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgium
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$224 โ‚ฌ193
$155 CA$211
44.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.21 โ‚ฌ20.04
$45.2 CA$61.5
-48.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 โ‚ฌ48.64
$62.4 CA$84.9
-9.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Belgium
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.25 โ‚ฌ33.03
$42.82 CA$58.3
-10.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.91 โ‚ฌ18.91
$17.72 CA$24.11
23.65%
Cinema Ticket
$14.86 โ‚ฌ12.83
$11.25 CA$15.31
32.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Belgium
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$655 โ‚ฌ566
$804 CA$1,094
-18.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K โ‚ฌ13.4K
$12K CA$16.4K
28.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Belgium
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.2
$56.7 CA$77.2
84.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.48 โ‚ฌ39.27
$41.61 CA$56.6
9.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 โ‚ฌ94.8
$90.2 CA$123
21.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$108 CA$147
36.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Belgium
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 โ‚ฌ843
$1,364 CA$1,857
-28.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$838 โ‚ฌ724
$1,208 CA$1,645
-30.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,532 โ‚ฌ1,322
$2,179 CA$2,966
-29.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 โ‚ฌ1,130
$1,835 CA$2,497
-28.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,268 โ‚ฌ3,685
$6,152 CA$8,374
-30.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,153 โ‚ฌ2,722
$4,409 CA$6,001
-28.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Belgium
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,881 โ‚ฌ2,488
$2,867 CA$3,903
0.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
6.33
-42.50%

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Last update for Belgium: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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