Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Copenhagen 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 13.7% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 20.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 38.1% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 27.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 3.3% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 12.5% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (134.32 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (596.97 kr) |
107.21 € (800.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (82.08 kr) |
13.40 € (100.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (37.31 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (37.31 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+60.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 € (26.97 kr) |
5.84 € (43.55 kr) |
+61.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (19.44 kr) |
3.36 € (25.07 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (18.35 kr) |
2.63 € (19.60 kr) |
+6.8 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (40.38 kr) |
6.92 € (51.67 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (16.69 kr) |
2.94 € (21.90 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (9.01 kr) |
1.14 € (8.50 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (28.19 kr) |
4.36 € (32.57 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (52.14 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (37.23 kr) |
4.72 € (35.26 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (58.77 kr) |
7.07 € (52.72 kr) |
-10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (8.46 kr) |
1.29 € (9.64 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.12 kr) |
1.22 € (9.13 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (8.97 kr) |
1.36 € (10.17 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (8.91 kr) |
1.83 € (13.64 kr) |
+53.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (5.96 kr) |
0.91 € (6.82 kr) |
+14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (5.72 kr) |
0.80 € (5.97 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (12.34 kr) |
1.81 € (13.54 kr) |
+9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (8.22 kr) |
1.45 € (10.85 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (59.70 kr) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (17.48 kr) |
1.67 € (12.47 kr) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (24.53 kr) |
2.25 € (16.82 kr) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (63.43 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
-2.3 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (18.66 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (365.64 kr) |
89.73 € (669.61 kr) |
+83.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (37.31 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (25.82 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (223.86 kr) |
80.41 € (600.00 kr) |
+168.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (49.32 kr) |
7.19 € (53.65 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (212,669.76 kr) |
43,541.24 € (324,908.98 kr) |
+52.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (207,446.29 kr) |
40,558.02 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (1,639.97 kr) |
192.43 € (1,435.93 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (170.12 kr) |
14.88 € (111.06 kr) |
-34.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (396.40 kr) |
34.02 € (253.87 kr) |
-36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.08 € (239.36 kr) |
39.47 € (294.52 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (172.81 kr) |
28.46 € (212.38 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (97.01 kr) |
17.42 € (130.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (6,781.18 kr) |
509.48 € (3,801.79 kr) |
-43.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (158,693.92 kr) |
8,626.93 € (64,375.00 kr) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (714.64 kr) |
97.53 € (727.78 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (339.94 kr) |
40.39 € (301.42 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (805.28 kr) |
105.81 € (789.59 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (992.46 kr) |
152.35 € (1,136.81 kr) |
+14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (7,993.05 kr) |
1,595.69 € (11,907.22 kr) |
+49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (6,694.80 kr) |
1,171.26 € (8,740.04 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (14,115.80 kr) |
2,757.94 € (20,580.00 kr) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,579.20 € (11,784.14 kr) |
1,984.77 € (14,810.55 kr) |
+25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (2,755.65 kr) |
681.97 € (5,088.91 kr) |
+84.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (2,430.69 kr) |
475.45 € (3,547.87 kr) |
+46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (20,285.59 kr) |
3,690.36 € (27,537.80 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.12 | +21.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 203 | 256 |
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| 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 |
Cities near Copenhagen: | Cost of Living in Frederiksberg | 3.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hillerod | 23.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Helsingor | 27.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lolland | 42.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nykobing Falster | 79.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odense | 103.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Svendborg | 109.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kolding | 142.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Billund | 162.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horsens | 162.94 miles |