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Brussels vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary
Brussels is 50.1% more expensive than Stockholm.
Brussels vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brussels instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
Stockholm | Brussels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.93 SEK164.83 | $29.20 €25.64 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.64 SEK113.32 | $14.37 €12.61 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 SEK31.12 | $3.20 €2.81 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 SEK24.79 | $3.03 €2.66 | |
Stockholm vs. Brussels - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.3% more for groceries
Stockholm | Brussels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.44 SEK33.50 | $2.86 €2.51 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.66 SEK64.82 | $8.00 €7.03 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.75 SEK65.77 | $5.87 €5.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 SEK45.78 | $4.99 €4.38 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.13 SEK59.68 | $6.32 €5.55 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 SEK15.49 | $1.43 €1.25 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.34 SEK13.06 | $1.17 €1.03 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.53 SEK14.93 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.08 SEK20.22 | $1.73 €1.52 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.88 SEK8.58 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.84 SEK8.20 | $1.17 €1.02 | |
Stockholm vs. Brussels - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4% more for transportation
Stockholm | Brussels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.94 SEK67.55 | $7.25 €6.36 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $112.14 SEK1,091.97 | $64.24 €56.40 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,800.39 SEK329K | $35,037.93 €30,763.37 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.94 SEK184.40 | $27.33 €24.00 | |
Stockholm vs. Brussels - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0% more for housing
Stockholm | Brussels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $44.55 SEK433.84 | $56.00 €49.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,570.17 SEK15,289.69 | $1,315.56 €1,155.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,035.21 SEK10,080.51 | $1,101.57 €967.18 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $183.26 SEK1,784.55 | $190.72 €167.46 | |
Stockholm vs. Brussels - Cost of housing
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Stockholm | Brussels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $161.61 SEK1,573.67 | $1,090.35 €957.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,445.56 SEK150K | $22,587.78 €19,832.12 | |
Stockholm vs. Brussels - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
Stockholm | Brussels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.36 SEK81.38 | $6.89 €6.05 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.17 SEK50.31 | $4.78 €4.19 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.04 SEK78.29 | $13.43 €11.79 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.65 SEK473.72 | $40.10 €35.21 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $19.04 SEK185.43 | $16.23 €14.25 | |
Stockholm vs. Brussels - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.7% less for clothing
Stockholm | Brussels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $100.97 SEK983.24 | $99.27 €87.16 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.01 SEK457.73 | $46.81 €41.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $123.10 SEK1,198.68 | $112.78 €99.02 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $197.83 SEK1,926.39 | $149.88 €131.60 | |
Stockholm vs. Brussels - Cost of clothing
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