Belgium vs Japan
Belgium is about 19% pricier than Japan overall, with a price level of 78.2 versus 63.4 (US = 100). The gap is widest in food and narrowest in housing & utilities. Quality of life is similar, around 96 of 100 for both.
Metric Belgium Japan
Price level (US=100) 78.2 63.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,514 $52,039
GNI / capita (PPP) $74,770 $55,490
Inflation (YoY) 3.1% 2.7%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Belgium Japan
Housing & utilities 177 177
Food 124 191
Transport 150 150
Restaurants & hotels 166 148
Health 124 97
Communication 207 227
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Belgium Japan
Quality-of-life score 96/100 96/100
Life expectancy 82 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 1.1 0.2
Internet users 96% 86%
Frequently asked
Is Belgium more expensive than Japan?
Belgium is more expensive: about 19% pricier than Japan overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Japan?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Belgium would cost roughly $81,000 in Japan, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Belgium or Japan?
They score similarly, 96 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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