Is Belgium cheaper than Germany?

Belgium is cheaper for a traveller: estimated monthly budget ~$2,500 vs ~$2,550 per person (rough estimate from income levels).

Is Belgium safer than Germany?

Germany has the lower homicide rate of the two (World Bank), a common proxy for traveller safety.

Does DayTriply have day plans for Belgium and Germany?

Belgium: 2 ready-made day plans; Germany: 8.

Belgium vs Germany: cost of living, safety & budget

Belgium or Germany? Compare day-to-day budget, cost of living, safety and connectivity side by side — with ready-made day plans for each where we have them.

🇧🇪Belgium

🇩🇪Germany

Day plans

2 guides→

8 guides→

Activities

Activities→

Monthly budget / person

~$2,500/mo

~$2,550/mo

Cost of living

Cheaper than 9% of countries

Cheaper than 8% of countries

Online coverage

96%

93%

Safety

Safer than 71% of countries

Safer than 78% of countries

Happiness

6.93 / 10

6.88 / 10

Avg. life expectancy

82.1 yrs

81.4 yrs

Air quality

Cleaner air than 79%

Cleaner air than 82%

Avg income

$74,770/yr

$76,180/yr

LGBTQ+

78 / 100

80 / 100

Healthcare

86 / 100

87 / 100

Avg. temperature

8.7°C

6.3°C

Sunny days

235 days/yr

241 days/yr

Safe tap water

99.5%

99.9%

Corruption

31 / 100

25 / 100

Work hours / yr

1593 h

1335 h

Currency

EUR · €

Population

11.9M

83.5M

Language

German, French

German