Cost of Living Comparison Between Bonn and Brussels 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 4.1% higher than in Bonn (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 9.9% higher than in Bonn | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 27.5% higher than in Bonn | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 13.7% higher than in Bonn | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 8.9% higher than in Bonn | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 3.9% lower than in Bonn | |
Restaurants | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 18.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | 80.00 € | +6.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.25 € | 5.00 € | +17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.06 € | 3.70 € | +21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 € | 2.66 € | +12.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 € | 2.49 € | +31.2 % |
Markets | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.00 € | 5.46 € | +36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.81 € | 2.24 € | +24.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.21 € | -2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.41 € | 3.78 € | +10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.47 € | 7.40 € | +35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.84 € | 4.99 € | -27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.67 € | 7.96 € | +3.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.11 € | -3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.83 € | +37.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.17 € | +29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.15 € | +2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.80 € | +26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.79 € | +18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.89 € | 1.63 € | -13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 € | 1.12 € | +34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 € | 2.25 € | +168.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.40 € | 3.62 € | +159.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.70 € | +6.1 % |
Transportation | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | 2.50 € | -21.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.40 € | 5.00 € | +47.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 € | 3.46 € | +13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.20 € | 30.00 € | -19.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.61 € | 6.60 € | -0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 28,500.00 € | +4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,666.67 € | 27,800.00 € | +4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 287.75 € | 224.98 € | -21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.48 € | 23.62 € | -14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.07 € | 52.86 € | +12.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.11 € | 32.67 € | -14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.00 € | 23.39 € | -33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | 13.00 € | +18.2 % |
Childcare | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 437.50 € | 908.75 € | +107.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,000.00 € | 21,266.67 € | +18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.67 € | 95.77 € | +21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.80 € | 41.67 € | +23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.00 € | 111.50 € | +31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.17 € | 133.33 € | +43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 822.22 € | 1,068.75 € | +30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 613.33 € | 897.17 € | +46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,657.14 € | 1,913.64 € | +15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,216.67 € | 1,616.54 € | +32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 436.64 € | 386.71 € | -11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 246.19 € | 332.46 € | +35.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bonn Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,610.02 € | 2,755.13 € | +5.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.38 | -14.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 206 |
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| Cost of Living in Solingen | 37.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dusseldorf | 44.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Koblenz | 52.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aachen | 57.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krefeld | 58.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Essen | 60.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siegen | 61.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hagen | 62.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moers | 63.25 miles |
Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 miles |