Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Kingston 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kingston is 14.2% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kingston is 17.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Kingston are 26.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kingston are 40.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Kingston are 0.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kingston is 73.5% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (3,039.02 J$) |
6.22 € (1,050.00 J$) |
-65.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (13,506.76 J$) |
65.15 € (11,000.00 J$) |
-18.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,857.18 J$) |
7.11 € (1,200.00 J$) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (844.17 J$) |
2.22 € (375.00 J$) |
-55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (844.17 J$) |
2.96 € (500.00 J$) |
-40.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (624.69 J$) |
3.60 € (608.57 J$) |
-2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (449.44 J$) |
1.16 € (196.67 J$) |
-56.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (420.74 J$) |
0.73 € (122.50 J$) |
-70.9 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (921.85 J$) |
14.88 € (2,512.38 J$) |
+172.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (378.30 J$) |
2.75 € (464.11 J$) |
+22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (205.00 J$) |
0.59 € (100.25 J$) |
-51.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (637.73 J$) |
4.07 € (686.86 J$) |
+7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.40 € (1,249.66 J$) |
5.91 € (997.23 J$) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (842.30 J$) |
3.01 € (508.38 J$) |
-39.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.96 € (1,343.21 J$) |
3.57 € (602.15 J$) |
-55.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (187.14 J$) |
2.21 € (373.03 J$) |
+99.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (140.46 J$) |
1.31 € (221.18 J$) |
+57.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (197.49 J$) |
1.72 € (290.98 J$) |
+47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (193.89 J$) |
1.13 € (191.12 J$) |
-1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (134.29 J$) |
1.05 € (177.11 J$) |
+31.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (134.14 J$) |
0.93 € (157.75 J$) |
+17.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (275.98 J$) |
2.44 € (411.25 J$) |
+49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (188.81 J$) |
1.57 € (264.29 J$) |
+40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (1,350.68 J$) |
9.77 € (1,650.00 J$) |
+22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 € (379.44 J$) |
2.51 € (423.48 J$) |
+11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 € (612.02 J$) |
3.08 € (520.00 J$) |
-15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (1,468.86 J$) |
8.29 € (1,400.00 J$) |
-4.7 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (422.09 J$) |
0.89 € (150.00 J$) |
-64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (8,272.89 J$) |
35.54 € (6,000.00 J$) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (844.17 J$) |
0.89 € (150.00 J$) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (584.18 J$) |
4.77 € (804.67 J$) |
+37.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (5,065.03 J$) |
4.29 € (724.00 J$) |
-85.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (1,114.58 J$) |
4.62 € (780.13 J$) |
-30.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (4,811,782.42 J$) |
40,572.28 € (6,850,000.00 J$) |
+42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (4,693,598.29 J$) |
30,969.68 € (5,228,750.00 J$) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.98 € (37,984.80 J$) |
154.00 € (26,000.00 J$) |
-31.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.62 € (3,987.31 J$) |
20.37 € (3,440.00 J$) |
-13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.86 € (8,924.87 J$) |
43.19 € (7,292.78 J$) |
-18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.67 € (5,515.26 J$) |
67.18 € (11,342.50 J$) |
+105.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.39 € (3,948.83 J$) |
14.81 € (2,500.00 J$) |
-36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (2,194.85 J$) |
9.77 € (1,650.00 J$) |
-24.8 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (153,428.33 J$) |
240.37 € (40,583.33 J$) |
-73.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (3,590,546.41 J$) |
1,990.11 € (336,000.00 J$) |
-90.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (16,169.15 J$) |
33.32 € (5,625.00 J$) |
-65.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.67 € (7,034.77 J$) |
27.02 € (4,562.50 J$) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.50 € (18,825.04 J$) |
66.42 € (11,214.29 J$) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.33 € (22,511.26 J$) |
66.84 € (11,285.71 J$) |
-49.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,068.75 € (180,441.84 J$) |
676.44 € (114,205.74 J$) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (151,473.88 J$) |
429.85 € (72,573.52 J$) |
-52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,913.64 € (323,087.78 J$) |
1,863.15 € (314,563.99 J$) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,616.54 € (272,927.42 J$) |
1,068.35 € (180,373.93 J$) |
-33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
386.71 € (65,289.25 J$) |
206.19 € (34,812.12 J$) |
-46.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332.46 € (56,130.27 J$) |
217.61 € (36,739.88 J$) |
-34.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,755.13 € (465,161.27 J$) |
599.70 € (101,250.00 J$) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 8.88 | +162.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 206 | 34 |
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