Cost of living in Brussels
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.59
€17.71
|
$16.33
-
$27.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.97
€10.83
|
$10.88
-
$15.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.46
|
$2.07
-
$4.35
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.33
|
$1.96
-
$4.35
|
Brussels - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
€2.43
|
$1.36
-
$4.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
€7.58
|
$3.81
-
$21.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
€5.33
|
$3.71
-
$11.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.11
€3.72
|
$1.69
-
$5.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
€4.91
|
$3.46
-
$7.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.12
|
$0.59
-
$1.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.81
|
$0.64
-
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.18
|
$0.74
-
$1.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.18
|
$0.74
-
$1.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.79
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.75
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
Brussels - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.50
|
$6.63
-
$8.24
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.34
€48.22
|
$48.98
-
$63.13
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,021.96
€28,047.51
|
$27,212.25
-
$32,654.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.16
€21.85
|
$21.77
-
$46.15
|
Brussels - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.82
€52.28
|
$43.54
-
$76.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,165.94
€1,054.15
|
$925.22
-
$1,415.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.56
€882.93
|
$870.79
-
$1,197.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.93
€165.39
|
$110.74
-
$291.33
|
Brussels - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$989.17
€894.32
|
$761.94
-
$1,197.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,148.55
€20,929.02
|
$19,592.82
-
$27,212.25
|
Brussels - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
€4.92
|
$3.81
-
$7.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
€3.51
|
$2.72
-
$5.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
€8.37
|
$8.71
-
$10.88
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.92
€31.57
|
$21.77
-
$65.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.15
€12.79
|
$13.06
-
$20.68
|
Brussels - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.24
€94.25
|
$76.19
-
$130.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.59
€44.83
|
$27.21
-
$87.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.47
€106.20
|
$76.19
-
$141.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.77
€130.89
|
$108.85
-
$163.27
|
Brussels - Cost of clothing
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