Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Spain

😐 Solo nomad: Belgium is 34.3% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgium is 34.8% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgium
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.61 €20.38
$16.02 €13.83
47.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.4 €81.5
$57.6 €49.75
63.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.96 €10.33
$10.6 €9.15
12.83%
Cappuccino
$4.04 €3.48
$2.39 €2.06
69.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 €2.8
$2.6 €2.24
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 €2.56
$1.91 €1.65
54.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.27 €4.55
$3.44 €2.97
53.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.98
$4.11 €3.55
12.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgium
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.18 €1.02
11.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 €2.23
$1.53 €1.32
68.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 €2.14
$1.61 €1.39
53.42%
Eggs
$4.12 €3.56
$3.1 €2.68
32.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.82 €12.8
$14.26 €12.32
3.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.11 €10.46
$8.6 €7.42
40.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.79 €16.22
$15.7 €13.56
19.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 €2.49
$2.45 €2.12
17.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$2.07 €1.78
16.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 €2.29
$2.03 €1.75
31.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 €2.55
$2.65 €2.29
11.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.37 €2.04
$1.83 €1.58
29.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 €1.64
$1.96 €1.69
-3.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 €1.35
$1.36 €1.17
14.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 €0.87
$0.74 €0.64
36.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.96 €10.33
$6.43 €5.55
86.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.93 €7.71
$5.72 €4.94
56.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.32 €1.14
43.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 €1.99
$2.08 €1.8
11.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgium
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.85 €2.46
$1.79 €1.54
59.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.7 €49.8
$34.46 €29.75
67.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 €5.96
$4.56 €3.94
51.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 €2.23
$1.33 €1.15
93.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.5 €37.56
$26.41 €22.8
64.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.83 €1.58
3.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K €29.5K
$39.3K €33.9K
-13.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K €28.6K
$31.2K €27K
5.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgium
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$224 €193
$149 €128
50.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.21 €20.04
$20.46 €17.67
13.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 €48.64
$33.3 €28.75
69.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgium
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.25 €33.03
$47.32 €40.85
-19.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.91 €18.91
$15.64 €13.5
40.09%
Cinema Ticket
$14.86 €12.83
$9.52 €8.22
56.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgium
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$655 €566
$522 €451
25.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K €13.4K
$9,960 €8,600
55.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgium
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.2
$87.2 €75.3
19.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.48 €39.27
$37.22 €32.13
22.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 €94.8
$91.5 €79
19.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 €128
$108 €93
37.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgium
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 €843
$1,050 €907
-6.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$838 €724
$812 €701
3.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,532 €1,322
$1,692 €1,460
-9.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 €1,130
$1,239 €1,069
5.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,268 €3,685
$4,233 €3,655
0.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,153 €2,722
$2,725 €2,353
15.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgium
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,881 €2,488
$1,998 €1,725
44.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
3.51
3.70%

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Last update for Belgium: October 29, 2025

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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