Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 16.7% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 50.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 136.1% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 24.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.0% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.35 S$) |
10.25 € (15.00 S$) |
-43.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (117.10 S$) |
64.90 € (95.00 S$) |
-18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.10 S$) |
6.83 € (10.00 S$) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.32 S$) |
6.83 € (10.00 S$) |
+36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.32 S$) |
6.83 € (10.00 S$) |
+36.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 € (5.31 S$) |
4.34 € (6.35 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (3.71 S$) |
1.39 € (2.04 S$) |
-45.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (3.55 S$) |
1.05 € (1.54 S$) |
-56.6 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (7.92 S$) |
9.86 € (14.44 S$) |
+82.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (3.27 S$) |
1.73 € (2.54 S$) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.77 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (5.53 S$) |
3.05 € (4.47 S$) |
-19.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (10.23 S$) |
7.82 € (11.45 S$) |
+11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (7.30 S$) |
4.34 € (6.35 S$) |
-13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (11.53 S$) |
8.19 € (11.98 S$) |
+4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.66 S$) |
1.77 € (2.59 S$) |
+56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
1.34 € (1.95 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.76 S$) |
1.64 € (2.39 S$) |
+36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.75 S$) |
1.17 € (1.71 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+21.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.12 S$) |
0.93 € (1.37 S$) |
+22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (2.42 S$) |
1.55 € (2.27 S$) |
-6.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
1.20 € (1.75 S$) |
+8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.71 S$) |
20.50 € (30.00 S$) |
+156.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (3.43 S$) |
3.77 € (5.52 S$) |
+60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (4.81 S$) |
4.25 € (6.23 S$) |
+29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (12.44 S$) |
11.07 € (16.20 S$) |
+30.2 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.66 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-45.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (71.72 S$) |
87.45 € (128.00 S$) |
+78.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.32 S$) |
3.01 € (4.40 S$) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (5.06 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (43.91 S$) |
13.66 € (20.00 S$) |
-54.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (9.66 S$) |
7.35 € (10.75 S$) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (41,716.21 S$) |
122,973.77 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+331.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (40,691.60 S$) |
108,436.90 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+290.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.98 € (329.31 S$) |
139.98 € (204.89 S$) |
-37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.62 € (34.57 S$) |
16.23 € (23.75 S$) |
-31.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.86 € (77.38 S$) |
32.78 € (47.98 S$) |
-38.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.08 € (46.95 S$) |
97.98 € (143.41 S$) |
+205.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.39 € (34.23 S$) |
12.09 € (17.70 S$) |
-48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.18 € (19.28 S$) |
10.25 € (15.00 S$) |
-22.2 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (1,330.16 S$) |
1,048.27 € (1,534.38 S$) |
+15.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (31,128.59 S$) |
25,562.02 € (37,415.81 S$) |
+20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (140.18 S$) |
60.92 € (89.17 S$) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (66.68 S$) |
39.72 € (58.14 S$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (157.96 S$) |
87.22 € (127.67 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (194.68 S$) |
96.11 € (140.68 S$) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,071.15 € (1,567.88 S$) |
2,555.60 € (3,740.70 S$) |
+138.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (1,313.22 S$) |
1,909.87 € (2,795.53 S$) |
+112.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,891.67 € (2,768.88 S$) |
4,914.23 € (7,193.09 S$) |
+159.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,591.54 € (2,329.58 S$) |
3,492.77 € (5,112.47 S$) |
+119.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (540.53 S$) |
1,743.13 € (2,551.46 S$) |
+372.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (476.79 S$) |
1,147.00 € (1,678.89 S$) |
+252.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (3,979.12 S$) |
4,055.50 € (5,936.15 S$) |
+49.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.55 | +4.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |