Food prices in Belgium

Is it expensive in the shops in Belgium? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Belgium? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Belgium, such as: wine, bananas, apples, tomatoes, or onion (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Belgium euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.48 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 94.8 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.5 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Belgium


What are the different prices in the cities in Belgium? Look here: Prices in cities in Belgium

Prices: Antwerp   Brussels   Charleroi   Genk   Kortrijk   Leuven   Mechelen   Roeselare   Liège   Aalst  


Price bread $2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)

bread

$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)
40% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $14.1 ($5.9 - $26)

cheese

$14.1 ($5.9 - $26)
9.5% more than in United States

Price rice $2.2 ($1.1 - $4.2)

rice

$2.2 ($1.1 - $4.2)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.7 ($1.2 - $4.2)

tomatoes

$2.7 ($1.2 - $4.2)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $1.9 ($1.1 - $3.2)

bananas

$1.9 ($1.1 - $3.2)
11% more than in United States

Price wine $7.4 ($5.3 - $12.7)

wine

$7.4 ($5.3 - $12.7)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Belgium (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Belgium

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (€1.1)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.1 (€2)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.3 (€3.1)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $14.1 (€13.4)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.91 (€0.86)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $7.4 (€7)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.8 (€1.7)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.2 (€2.1)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $8.4 (€8)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $10.5 (€10)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.5 (€2.3)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.5 (€2.3)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.7 (€1.6)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.3 (€1.2)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.2 (€2)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.7 (€2.5)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.9 (€1.8)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.5 (€1.4)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $16.6 (€15.8)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3 (€2.8)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.5 (€1.4)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.4 (€1.3)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $22 (€21)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $5.9 (€5.6)
  25. Whisky 20 $20 (€19)
  26. Rum 21.95 $22 (€21)
  27. Vodka 16.94 $16.9 (€16.1)
  28. Gin 17.98 $18 (€17)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Belgium

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.4(€2.3), 2012: $2.5(€2.3), 2013: $2.7(€2.5), 2014: $2.2(€2), 2015: $2.2(€2.1), 2016: $2(€1.9), 2017: $2.2(€2.1), and 2018: $2.3(€2.1)

Belgium price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Belgium price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Belgium?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.1(€1), 2012: $1.2(€1.2), 2013: $1.7(€1.6), 2014: $1.1(€1), 2015: $1.5(€1.4), 2016: $1.4(€1.3), 2017: $1.4(€1.3), and 2018: $1.2(€1.2)

Belgium price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Belgium price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.5(€2.4), 2011: $2.7(€2.6), 2012: $2.2(€2.1), 2013: $2.2(€2.1), 2014: $2.5(€2.3), 2015: $2.5(€2.4), 2016: $2.6(€2.5), 2017: $2.5(€2.4), and 2018: $2.9(€2.7)

Belgium price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Belgium price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.9(€1.8), 2013: $1.9(€1.8), 2014: $2.3(€2.2), 2015: $1.9(€1.8), 2016: $1.7(€1.6), 2017: $1.9(€1.8), and 2018: $1.9(€1.8)

Belgium price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Belgium price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Belgium?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $17.9(€16.9), 2016: $16.7(€15.8), 2017: $14(€13.2), and 2018: $14.4(€13.7).

Belgium price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Belgium price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

jeans

$93 ($53 - $127)
77% more than in United States

local beer

$4.2 ($2.6 - $6.3)
30% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$10.5 ($9 - $12.7)
1.9% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$2.4 ($2.1 - $3.2)
17% more than in United States

average earnings

$2.52K
by half less than in United States

fees

$208 ($127 - $369)
1.4% more than in United States