Cost of living comparison
compared to
Brussels vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Brussels is 20.5% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% more in Brussels
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Brussels
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% more in Brussels
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% more in Brussels
- Childcare
-
pay 93.5% more in Brussels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% more in Brussels
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Brussels
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Brussels are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Brussels. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brussels.
Brussels vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brussels instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 15.5% more for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$29.20
€25.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
$14.37
€12.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.37
|
$3.20
€2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.89
|
$3.03
€2.61
|
|
Vienna vs. Brussels - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.74
|
$2.86
€2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.61
|
$8.00
€6.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.87
|
$5.87
€5.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.13
|
$4.99
€4.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.36
|
$6.32
€5.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.35
|
$1.43
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.99
|
$1.17
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.43
|
$1.21
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.82
|
$1.73
€1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.89
|
$1.21
€1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$1.17
€1.01
|
|
Vienna vs. Brussels - Cost of groceries
pay 18.6% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.94
|
$7.25
€6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$64.24
€55.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,178.46
|
$35,037.93
€30,214.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.92
|
$27.33
€23.57
|
|
Vienna vs. Brussels - Cost of transportation
pay 8.7% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€35.25
|
$56.00
€48.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,124.00
|
$1,315.56
€1,134.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€801.07
|
$1,101.57
€949.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€210.40
|
$190.72
€164.47
|
|
Vienna vs. Brussels - Cost of housing
pay 93.5% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€309.42
|
$1,090.35
€940.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,451.94
|
$22,587.78
€19,478.06
|
|
Vienna vs. Brussels - Cost of childcare
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.24
|
$6.89
€5.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.54
|
$4.78
€4.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.55
|
$13.43
€11.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€44.07
|
$40.10
€34.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€12.09
|
$16.23
€14.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Brussels - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€85.97
|
$99.27
€85.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.93
|
$46.81
€40.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€89.87
|
$112.78
€97.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€146.91
|
$149.88
€129.25
|
|
Vienna vs. Brussels - Cost of clothing
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