Cost of living comparison
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India vs. Brussels Cost of Living Summary
India is 78.6% cheaper than Brussels.
India vs. Brussels Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 87.1% less for restaurants
Brussels | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $29.20 €25.64 | $2.31 ₹217.78 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.37 €12.61 | $3.75 ₹354.32 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 €2.81 | $0.39 ₹37.14 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.03 €2.66 | $0.16 ₹15.16 | |
Brussels vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 72.9% less for groceries
Brussels | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.86 €2.51 | $0.46 ₹43.29 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.00 €7.03 | $2.49 ₹235.02 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.87 €5.15 | $2.50 ₹235.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.99 €4.38 | $0.92 ₹86.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.32 €5.55 | $1.32 ₹124.13 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.43 €1.25 | $0.88 ₹82.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 €1.03 | $0.32 ₹29.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $0.46 ₹42.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.73 €1.52 | $0.22 ₹20.81 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $0.17 ₹15.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 €1.02 | $0.19 ₹18.37 | |
Brussels vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 69.0% less for transportation
Brussels | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.25 €6.36 | $4.38 ₹413.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $64.24 €56.40 | $9.48 ₹894.68 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,037.93 €30,763.37 | $13,332.05 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.33 €24.00 | $2.95 ₹278.76 | |
Brussels vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 88.7% less for housing
Brussels | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.00 €49.17 | $7.18 ₹677.54 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,315.56 €1,155.06 | $129.45 ₹12,215.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,101.57 €967.18 | $85.74 ₹8,090.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $190.72 €167.46 | $27.98 ₹2,640.47 | |
Brussels vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 94.0% less for childcare
Brussels | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,090.35 €957.33 | $54.51 ₹5,143.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,587.78 €19,832.12 | $1,593.07 ₹150K | |
Brussels vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports
Brussels | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.89 €6.05 | $1.84 ₹173.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.78 €4.19 | $1.58 ₹148.93 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $3.49 ₹329.19 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.10 €35.21 | $15.59 ₹1,470.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.23 €14.25 | $3.17 ₹299.05 | |
Brussels vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 67.5% less for clothing
Brussels | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.27 €87.16 | $22.98 ₹2,168.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.81 €41.10 | $23.83 ₹2,248.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $112.78 €99.02 | $40.59 ₹3,830.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $149.88 €131.60 | $29.72 ₹2,804.06 | |
Brussels vs. India - Cost of clothing
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