2023-11-02 20:31:00
To save money, many Belgians cross the border and go shopping in France. This is also true for Germany. Belgians who go there are convinced of getting much better deals, particularly for non-food products.
Pascal drove 50 kilometers to fill his trunk in Aachen. He got 400 euros worth of goods. “It is unfortunately significantly cheaper than in Belgium“, he said. “We like to make our country work but… my wallet above all.“
There are a lot of Belgian plates in the parking lot of this supermarket. Magali and David come from Walloon Brabant, 190 kilometers round trip. “I got it for 150 euros, I think in Belgium I would get it for 250 euros of shopping“, he says.
Is the difference that marked?
Some elements of comparison:
Famous soda: €2.25 in Belgium compared to €1.79 in Germany. 1 kg of carrots: €1.59 in Belgium compared to €1.29 in Germany. 1 kg of pasta: €2.83 in Belgium compared to €2.69 in Germany. Frozen fries (650 grams): €3.83 in Belgium compared to €2.79.
But for those crossing the border, the most interesting thing is not the food. “Household products, laundry detergent, soaps,… it’s much cheaper“, says a customer.
A deodorant: €4.65 in Belgium compared to €3.75 in Germany. A shampoo: €4.39 in Belgium compared to €2.75 in Germany.
An exception: ketchup which is 25% more expensive in Germany.
In total, our little shopping cart of 7 products will have cost us 17% less in Germany.
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