Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 5.1% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 2.5% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 3.5% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 8.7% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 10.8% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 25.3% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 18.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 80.00 € | +14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 11.95 € | +32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.70 € | 5.00 € | +6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.47 € | 3.71 € | +6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.72 € | 2.71 € | -0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 2.45 € | -4.6 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.08 € | 5.63 € | +38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.79 € | 2.24 € | +25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.23 € | -1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.40 € | 3.78 € | +11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.72 € | 7.20 € | +26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.95 € | 5.03 € | -15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.96 € | 8.01 € | +15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.08 € | -11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.85 € | +38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 1.18 € | +29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.44 € | 1.15 € | -20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.80 € | +24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.82 € | +19.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.81 € | 1.63 € | -9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 1.12 € | +44.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 8.25 € | +37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 2.20 € | +157.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 € | 3.62 € | +138.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.70 € | +6.1 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 2.50 € | -26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 3.46 € | -2.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.50 € | 30.00 € | +9.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 € | 6.61 € | -0.6 % |
| 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) | 25,148.00 € | 27,800.00 € | +10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 293.76 € | 217.30 € | -26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.33 € | 22.47 € | +0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.57 € | 53.33 € | +28.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.59 € | 31.88 € | -26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.88 € | 23.39 € | +47.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 13.18 € | +1.3 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 503.75 € | 908.75 € | +80.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,783.33 € | 21,266.67 € | +80.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.05 € | 93.75 € | +39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.87 € | 43.99 € | +57.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.03 € | 108.64 € | +32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.24 € | 133.33 € | +21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,215.13 € | 1,061.54 € | -12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 858.47 € | 899.38 € | +4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,144.00 € | 1,930.43 € | -10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,488.64 € | 1,615.20 € | +8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 634.37 € | 386.71 € | -39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 413.20 € | 332.46 € | -19.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,519.81 € | 2,695.28 € | -23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 3.38 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Mainz | 26.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worms | 43.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mannheim | 48.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Koblenz | 76.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siegen | 81.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 83.42 miles |
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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 |