Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 15.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 34.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 57.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 16.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 1.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 0.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.52 €) |
15.31 £ (18.00 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (94.07 €) |
68.03 £ (80.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.41 €) |
9.35 £ (11.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.64 €) |
4.25 £ (5.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.47 €) |
4.25 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.25 €) |
3.08 £ (3.63 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.41 €) |
2.16 £ (2.54 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.89 €) |
2.06 £ (2.43 €) |
+28.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.82 €) |
4.60 £ (5.41 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.65 €) |
1.90 £ (2.24 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
1.03 £ (1.21 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (3.76 €) |
3.21 £ (3.78 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 £ (4.07 €) |
5.94 £ (6.99 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (4.02 €) |
4.24 £ (4.99 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.49 €) |
6.70 £ (7.88 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.96 £ (1.13 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
0.70 £ (0.82 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.42 €) |
1.02 £ (1.20 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (1.77 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.68 £ (0.80 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
1.41 £ (1.65 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (1.52 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.17 €) |
6.80 £ (8.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (2.50 €) |
1.99 £ (2.34 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.86 €) |
2.80 £ (3.29 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.64 €) |
7.23 £ (8.50 €) |
-51.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.29 €) |
2.13 £ (2.50 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (235.19 €) |
41.67 £ (49.00 €) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.29 €) |
4.25 £ (5.00 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.69 €) |
2.94 £ (3.46 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.28 €) |
25.51 £ (30.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.73 €) |
5.61 £ (6.60 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (31,697.30 €) |
24,236.06 £ (28,500.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,410.39 €) |
23,640.78 £ (27,800.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (342.92 €) |
191.32 £ (224.98 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (17.80 €) |
20.08 £ (23.62 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (36.72 €) |
44.95 £ (52.86 €) |
+44.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (53.64 €) |
27.28 £ (32.08 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.88 €) |
19.89 £ (23.39 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.64 €) |
11.20 £ (13.18 €) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,164.12 €) |
772.79 £ (908.75 €) |
-58.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,583.08 €) |
18,084.92 £ (21,266.67 €) |
-9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (96.85 €) |
81.44 £ (95.77 €) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (46.53 €) |
38.74 £ (45.56 €) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (104.27 €) |
91.77 £ (107.92 €) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.93 £ (115.16 €) |
113.10 £ (133.00 €) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (2,506.66 €) |
910.90 £ (1,071.15 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,606.72 £ (1,889.40 €) |
762.95 £ (897.17 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,201.12 €) |
1,608.65 £ (1,891.67 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,361.97 €) |
1,353.43 £ (1,591.54 €) |
-52.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (1,499.88 €) |
314.04 £ (369.29 €) |
-75.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (869.28 €) |
277.00 £ (325.74 €) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,516.59 £ (4,135.28 €) |
2,311.77 £ (2,718.48 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.38 | -38.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| 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 |