Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 12.3% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 17.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 28.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 21.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 3.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 9.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.10 €) |
134.30 kr (18.00 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (107.22 €) |
596.89 kr (80.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.40 €) |
82.07 kr (11.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
37.31 kr (5.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
37.31 kr (5.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.80 kr (5.87 €) |
27.07 kr (3.63 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.36 kr (3.40 €) |
18.91 kr (2.54 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (2.67 €) |
18.11 kr (2.43 €) |
-9.2 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.67 kr (6.92 €) |
40.38 kr (5.41 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.90 kr (2.94 €) |
16.69 kr (2.24 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (1.14 €) |
9.00 kr (1.21 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.57 kr (4.36 €) |
28.18 kr (3.78 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.17 €) |
52.13 kr (6.99 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.26 kr (4.73 €) |
37.22 kr (4.99 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.72 kr (7.07 €) |
58.76 kr (7.88 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (1.29 €) |
8.46 kr (1.13 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (1.22 €) |
6.12 kr (0.82 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (1.36 €) |
8.97 kr (1.20 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.83 €) |
8.91 kr (1.19 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (0.91 €) |
5.95 kr (0.80 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (0.80 €) |
5.72 kr (0.77 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (1.81 €) |
12.34 kr (1.65 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (1.45 €) |
8.22 kr (1.10 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.38 €) |
59.69 kr (8.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (1.67 €) |
17.48 kr (2.34 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 kr (2.25 €) |
24.53 kr (3.29 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
63.42 kr (8.50 €) |
+2.3 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
18.65 kr (2.50 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
668.81 kr (89.64 €) |
365.59 kr (49.00 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
37.31 kr (5.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
25.82 kr (3.46 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (80.42 €) |
223.83 kr (30.00 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.65 kr (7.19 €) |
49.26 kr (6.60 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,524.16 kr (43,495.49 €) |
212,641.31 kr (28,500.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (40,563.44 €) |
207,418.54 kr (27,800.00 €) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.48 kr (198.43 €) |
1,639.75 kr (219.77 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (15.08 €) |
176.21 kr (23.62 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.69 kr (34.54 €) |
392.09 kr (52.55 €) |
+52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.50 kr (39.47 €) |
239.33 kr (32.08 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.34 kr (28.46 €) |
174.51 kr (23.39 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (17.42 €) |
96.99 kr (13.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,801.79 kr (509.55 €) |
6,780.27 kr (908.75 €) |
+78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,628.09 €) |
158,672.69 kr (21,266.67 €) |
+146.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.68 kr (100.34 €) |
714.54 kr (95.77 €) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.48 kr (42.95 €) |
339.89 kr (45.56 €) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.91 kr (108.15 €) |
805.18 kr (107.92 €) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.92 kr (155.46 €) |
992.33 kr (133.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,028.57 kr (1,612.17 €) |
7,991.98 kr (1,071.15 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,795.60 kr (1,178.86 €) |
6,693.90 kr (897.17 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (2,811.92 €) |
14,113.91 kr (1,891.67 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,054.70 kr (2,017.76 €) |
11,874.63 kr (1,591.54 €) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.25 kr (687.47 €) |
2,755.28 kr (369.29 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,608.59 kr (483.65 €) |
2,430.37 kr (325.74 €) |
-32.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,090.58 kr (3,630.91 €) |
20,282.88 kr (2,718.48 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 3.38 | -20.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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