Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brussels 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 14.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 33.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 57.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 32.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 13.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 1.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.23 €) |
26.39 S$ (18.00 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (64.80 €) |
117.29 S$ (80.00 €) |
+23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.82 €) |
16.13 S$ (11.00 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.82 €) |
7.33 S$ (5.00 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.82 €) |
7.33 S$ (5.00 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (4.36 €) |
5.32 S$ (3.63 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.39 €) |
3.72 S$ (2.54 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.05 €) |
3.56 S$ (2.43 €) |
+130.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (9.85 €) |
7.93 S$ (5.41 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.73 €) |
3.28 S$ (2.24 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
1.77 S$ (1.21 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.47 S$ (3.05 €) |
5.54 S$ (3.78 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (7.81 €) |
10.24 S$ (6.99 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (4.33 €) |
7.31 S$ (4.99 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (8.17 €) |
11.55 S$ (7.88 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.77 €) |
1.66 S$ (1.13 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.33 €) |
1.20 S$ (0.82 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (1.63 €) |
1.76 S$ (1.20 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.16 €) |
1.75 S$ (1.19 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.17 S$ (0.80 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (0.93 €) |
1.12 S$ (0.77 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.55 €) |
2.43 S$ (1.65 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (1.19 €) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.46 €) |
11.73 S$ (8.00 €) |
-60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (3.76 €) |
3.43 S$ (2.34 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 S$ (4.25 €) |
4.82 S$ (3.29 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (11.05 €) |
12.46 S$ (8.50 €) |
-23.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.36 €) |
3.67 S$ (2.50 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.30 €) |
71.84 S$ (49.00 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.00 €) |
7.33 S$ (5.00 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
5.07 S$ (3.46 €) |
+215.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.64 €) |
43.98 S$ (30.00 €) |
+119.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.33 €) |
9.68 S$ (6.60 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,770.96 €) |
41,785.12 S$ (28,500.00 €) |
-76.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (108,258.07 €) |
40,758.82 S$ (27,800.00 €) |
-74.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (139.74 €) |
329.86 S$ (224.98 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (16.20 €) |
34.63 S$ (23.62 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (32.72 €) |
77.50 S$ (52.86 €) |
+61.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (97.82 €) |
47.03 S$ (32.08 €) |
-67.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (12.07 €) |
34.29 S$ (23.39 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.23 €) |
19.32 S$ (13.18 €) |
+28.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (1,046.54 €) |
1,332.36 S$ (908.75 €) |
-13.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (25,519.86 €) |
31,180.01 S$ (21,266.67 €) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (60.82 €) |
140.41 S$ (95.77 €) |
+57.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (39.65 €) |
66.79 S$ (45.56 €) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (87.08 €) |
158.22 S$ (107.92 €) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (95.95 €) |
195.00 S$ (133.00 €) |
+38.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (2,551.38 €) |
1,570.47 S$ (1,071.15 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (1,906.72 €) |
1,315.39 S$ (897.17 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (4,906.13 €) |
2,773.46 S$ (1,891.67 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (3,487.01 €) |
2,333.43 S$ (1,591.54 €) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (1,740.25 €) |
541.43 S$ (369.29 €) |
-78.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,145.11 €) |
477.58 S$ (325.74 €) |
-71.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (4,048.82 €) |
3,985.69 S$ (2,718.48 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 3.38 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
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