Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 4.9% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 0.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 9.8% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 14.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 4.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 11.8% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (210.97 kr) |
12.80 € (150.00 kr) |
-28.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (937.63 kr) |
72.97 € (855.21 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (128.92 kr) |
9.13 € (107.00 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (58.60 kr) |
6.40 € (75.00 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (58.60 kr) |
6.06 € (71.00 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (41.82 kr) |
3.81 € (44.64 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (29.32 kr) |
2.11 € (24.68 kr) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (27.75 kr) |
1.86 € (21.75 kr) |
-21.6 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (63.43 kr) |
5.06 € (59.31 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (26.21 kr) |
2.28 € (26.74 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (14.14 kr) |
1.52 € (17.76 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (44.27 kr) |
3.74 € (43.89 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (81.89 kr) |
4.38 € (51.31 kr) |
-37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (58.47 kr) |
4.84 € (56.68 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (92.30 kr) |
7.39 € (86.59 kr) |
-6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (13.29 kr) |
1.29 € (15.09 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.62 kr) |
1.02 € (11.90 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (14.09 kr) |
1.29 € (15.06 kr) |
+6.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (14.00 kr) |
1.84 € (21.60 kr) |
+54.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.35 kr) |
0.64 € (7.50 kr) |
-19.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (8.98 kr) |
0.75 € (8.79 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (19.39 kr) |
2.08 € (24.39 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (13.07 kr) |
1.28 € (14.95 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (93.76 kr) |
10.24 € (120.00 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (27.46 kr) |
1.70 € (19.88 kr) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (38.53 kr) |
1.93 € (22.67 kr) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (99.62 kr) |
6.06 € (71.00 kr) |
-28.7 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (29.30 kr) |
3.58 € (42.00 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (574.30 kr) |
87.03 € (1,020.00 kr) |
+77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (58.60 kr) |
5.12 € (60.00 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (40.55 kr) |
4.12 € (48.28 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (351.61 kr) |
48.21 € (565.00 kr) |
+60.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (77.46 kr) |
6.37 € (74.63 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (334,031.69 kr) |
26,364.26 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (325,827.40 kr) |
27,594.86 € (323,423.08 kr) |
-0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (2,575.83 kr) |
138.40 € (1,622.12 kr) |
-37.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (267.20 kr) |
22.98 € (269.32 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (622.61 kr) |
26.85 € (314.74 kr) |
-49.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (362.86 kr) |
35.59 € (417.18 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (271.43 kr) |
31.41 € (368.14 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (152.37 kr) |
13.57 € (159.00 kr) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (10,650.92 kr) |
125.98 € (1,476.50 kr) |
-86.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (249,254.06 kr) |
6,427.62 € (75,334.33 kr) |
-69.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (1,122.45 kr) |
71.61 € (839.28 kr) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (533.93 kr) |
38.65 € (452.98 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (1,264.83 kr) |
86.36 € (1,012.19 kr) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (1,558.81 kr) |
129.13 € (1,513.42 kr) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (12,554.36 kr) |
1,406.00 € (16,478.88 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (10,515.25 kr) |
852.23 € (9,988.45 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (22,171.11 kr) |
2,258.32 € (26,468.38 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,579.20 € (18,508.87 kr) |
1,455.03 € (17,053.57 kr) |
-7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (4,328.19 kr) |
829.41 € (9,721.06 kr) |
+124.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (3,817.79 kr) |
457.61 € (5,363.38 kr) |
+40.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (31,861.75 kr) |
3,016.57 € (35,355.43 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.51 | +33.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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