Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 0.9% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 9.5% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 25.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 8.3% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 4.6% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 7.1% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 18.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | 80.00 € | +6.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 11.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.70 € | 5.00 € | +6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 € | 3.63 € | -4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 € | 2.54 € | -25.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 € | 2.43 € | -15.0 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.43 € | 5.41 € | +22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.11 € | 2.24 € | +6.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.21 € | -1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.17 € | 3.78 € | +19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.94 € | 6.99 € | +17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.83 € | 4.99 € | -14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.49 € | 7.88 € | +5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.13 € | -9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.82 € | +11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.20 € | +12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 € | 1.19 € | -17.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.80 € | +3.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.77 € | -5.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.65 € | -9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 1.10 € | +21.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 8.00 € | +33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | 2.34 € | +141.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | 3.29 € | +100.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.50 € | +3.7 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 € | 2.50 € | -32.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | 3.46 € | -14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 38.00 € | 30.00 € | -21.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.93 € | 6.60 € | -4.8 % |
| 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) | 27,625.00 € | 27,800.00 € | +0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 318.35 € | 224.98 € | -29.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.32 € | 23.62 € | +1.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.68 € | 52.86 € | +40.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.09 € | 32.08 € | -31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.62 € | 23.39 € | -15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 13.18 € | +1.3 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 837.41 € | 908.75 € | +8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,575.00 € | 21,266.67 € | +45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.77 € | 95.77 € | +4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.52 € | 45.56 € | +15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.27 € | 107.92 € | +19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 129.89 € | 133.00 € | +2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,495.16 € | 1,071.15 € | -28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,176.47 € | 897.17 € | -23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,589.74 € | 1,891.67 € | -27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,074.29 € | 1,591.54 € | -23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,053.22 € | 369.29 € | -64.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 760.11 € | 325.74 € | -57.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,233.28 € | 2,718.48 € | -15.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 3.38 | -12.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |
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| 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 |