Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and India

😐 Solo nomad: Belgium is 282.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 383.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgium is 305.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 329.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgium
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.61 €20.38
$2.49 ₹213
848.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.4 €81.5
$14.06 ₹1,202
571.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.96 €10.33
$4.1 ₹351
191.71%
Cappuccino
$4.04 €3.48
$1.82 ₹156
121.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 €2.8
$0.44 ₹37.72
638.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 €2.56
$0.17 ₹14.36
1641.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.27 €4.55
$1.94 ₹166
171.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.98
$3.53 ₹302
30.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgium
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$0.73 ₹62.1
80.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 €2.23
$0.48 ₹41.19
437.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 €2.14
$0.72 ₹61.4
243.06%
Eggs
$4.12 €3.56
$0.94 ₹80.1
338.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.82 €12.8
$5.23 ₹448
183.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.11 €10.46
$3.14 ₹269
285.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.79 €16.22
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Apples (1kg)
$2.88 €2.49
$2.2 ₹188
30.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$0.72 ₹61.2
236.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 €2.29
$1.09 ₹93.2
144.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 €2.55
$0.57 ₹49.11
419.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.37 €2.04
$0.42 ₹36.21
464.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 €1.64
$0.45 ₹38.73
320.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 €1.35
$0.55 ₹46.97
183.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 €0.87
$0.33 ₹27.96
206.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.96 €10.33
$4.08 ₹349
193.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.93 €7.71
$7.99 ₹683
11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.92 ₹164
-1.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 €1.99
$2.89 ₹248
-20.07%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
Belgium
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.85 €2.46
$0.34 ₹28.83
738.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.7 €49.8
$10.01 ₹856
476.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 €5.96
$0.97 ₹83
612.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 €2.23
$0.28 ₹23.62
821.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.5 €37.56
$1.77 ₹151
2357.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.24 ₹106
52.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K €29.5K
$14K ₹1.2M
143.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K €28.6K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
49.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgium
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$224 €193
$40.79 ₹3,489
449.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.21 €20.04
$3.79 ₹324
512.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 €48.64
$8.13 ₹695
592.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgium
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.25 €33.03
$16 ₹1,368
139.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.91 €18.91
$7.59 ₹649
188.67%
Cinema Ticket
$14.86 €12.83
$3.45 ₹295
330.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgium
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$655 €566
$69.7 ₹5,958
840.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K €13.4K
$1,847 ₹158K
740.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgium
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.2
$25.29 ₹2,163
312.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.48 €39.27
$26.99 ₹2,309
68.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 €94.8
$44.67 ₹3,821
145.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 €128
$33.23 ₹2,842
344.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgium
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 €843
$179 ₹15.3K
444.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$838 €724
$114 ₹9,770
633.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,532 €1,322
$414 ₹35.4K
269.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 €1,130
$260 ₹22.2K
403.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,268 €3,685
$1,499 ₹128.2K
184.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,153 €2,722
$830 ₹71K
279.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgium
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,881 €2,488
$500 ₹42.8K
475.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
9.02
-59.65%

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Last update for Belgium: October 29, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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