Cost of Living in Belgium
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Belgium, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Belgium is significantly above the global average (composite index 46 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)51
Groceries index50
Dining out index48
Transport index35
Utilities index48
Median annual salary$40,287
Minimum wage$12.28/hr
Est. monthly childcare$480
Est. monthly healthcare premium$96
YoY inflation2.9%
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