Cost of living in Brussels
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.17
€15.93
|
$12.11
-
$24.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.90
€9.56
|
$9.69
-
$12.11
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.42
|
$1.82
-
$3.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
€2.21
|
$1.82
-
$3.63
|
Brussels - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
€1.74
|
$1.09
-
$3.39
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
€6.65
|
$4.85
-
$12.11
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
€4.18
|
$3.12
-
$8.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
€3.05
|
$1.93
-
$4.65
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.43
|
$2.75
-
$6.59
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$0.55
-
$1.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$0.55
-
$1.92
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.12
|
$0.82
-
$3.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.11
|
$0.55
-
$2.20
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$0.49
-
$1.37
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.66
|
$0.49
-
$1.21
|
Brussels - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.36
€5.58
|
$5.46
-
$7.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.57
€53.11
|
$59.36
-
$66.63
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,285.12
€26,557.05
|
$26,650.90
-
$33,004.72
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.79
€21.73
|
$20.47
-
$25.44
|
Brussels - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.30
€46.74
|
$41.19
-
$60.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,033.45
€906.24
|
$847.98
-
$1,362.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$851.48
€746.66
|
$726.84
-
$1,029.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.71
€107.61
|
$84.47
-
$204.73
|
Brussels - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$952.87
€835.57
|
$847.98
-
$1,211.40
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,773.31
€22,600.64
|
$14,536.86
-
$43,610.57
|
Brussels - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
€4.25
|
$2.42
-
$6.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.25
|
$2.42
-
$4.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.36
€7.33
|
$7.27
-
$9.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.75
€36.61
|
$24.22
-
$96.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.54
€12.75
|
$12.11
-
$16.35
|
Brussels - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.24
€87.90
|
$48.46
-
$145.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.59
€37.35
|
$24.23
-
$72.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.04
€88.60
|
$60.57
-
$133.25
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.85
€126.15
|
$78.74
-
$242.28
|
Brussels - Cost of clothing
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