Austria vs Belgium
Austria is about 2% pricier than Belgium overall, with a price level of 80.0 versus 78.2 (US = 100). The gap is widest in communication and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric Austria Belgium
Price level (US=100) 80.0 78.2
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,911 $73,514
GNI / capita (PPP) $74,160 $74,770
Inflation (YoY) 2.9% 3.1%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Austria Belgium
Housing & utilities 159 177
Food 126 124
Transport 153 150
Restaurants & hotels 138 166
Health 147 124
Communication 123 207
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Austria Belgium
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 82 yrs 82 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 1.1
Internet users 92% 96%
Frequently asked
Is Austria more expensive than Belgium?
Austria is more expensive: about 2% pricier than Belgium overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Belgium?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Austria would cost roughly $98,000 in Belgium, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Austria or Belgium?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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