Cost of living in Brussels
compared to
Cost of living in Brussels vs. Belgium overall average
Brussels is 23.8% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Brussels
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% more in Brussels
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% more in Brussels
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in Brussels
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% more in Brussels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Brussels
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in Brussels
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Brussels are more expensive than in Belgium.
Brussels Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.80
|
$16.08
-
$32.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.28
|
$11.79
-
$16.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.89
€2.54
|
$2.14
-
$4.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.24
|
$2.14
-
$3.75
|
Brussels - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
€2.27
|
$1.67
-
$4.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€6.56
|
$3.91
-
$13.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.26
|
$3.45
-
$10.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
$2.45
-
$5.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
€4.97
|
$3.89
-
$7.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.02
|
$0.58
-
$1.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.70
-
$1.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.04
|
$0.73
-
$1.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.21
|
$0.72
-
$2.04
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$0.49
-
$1.46
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.82
|
$0.49
-
$1.46
|
Brussels - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.07
|
$6.53
-
$8.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.01
|
$52.52
-
$58.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€28,203.07
|
$30,545.25
-
$32,152.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€22.75
|
$22.51
-
$53.59
|
Brussels - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.46
€48.65
|
$42.87
-
$75.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.57
€1,053.08
|
$964.59
-
$1,607.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,025.16
€899.23
|
$911.00
-
$1,286.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.33
€157.30
|
$101.59
-
$286.85
|
Brussels - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$988.17
€866.77
|
$884.20
-
$1,125.35
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,667.79
€19,883.17
|
$19,291.74
-
$32,152.89
|
Brussels - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.70
|
$3.22
-
$7.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
€3.51
|
$3.22
-
$5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€8.46
|
$8.57
-
$12.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.09
€33.41
|
$21.44
-
$84.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
€12.46
|
$11.79
-
$20.36
|
Brussels - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€84.61
|
$64.31
-
$128.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.32
€45.02
|
$37.51
-
$85.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.01
€100.88
|
$80.38
-
$139.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.35
€125.74
|
$91.10
-
$160.76
|
Brussels - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Belgium
to see the average cost of cities throughout Belgium, like
Aalst,
Charleroi,
Brussels,
Genk,
Hasselt,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Belgium compared to Brussels.
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