Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Brussels 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Brussels is 41.2% higher than in Valencia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 33.7% higher than in Valencia
Rent Prices in Brussels are 17.8% higher than in Valencia
Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 43.2% higher than in Valencia
Groceries Prices in Brussels are 47.6% higher than in Valencia
Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 18.0% higher than in Valencia
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.50 € 18.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 80.00 €      +60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 11.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 5.00 €      +66.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 5.00 €      +66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.96 € 3.63 €      +84.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 € 2.54 €      +37.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 € 2.43 €      +63.9 %
Markets
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.89 € 5.41 €      +39.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.96 € 2.24 €      +133.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.60 € 1.21 €      +100.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.54 € 3.78 €      +48.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.40 € 6.99 €      +58.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.40 € 4.99 €      +46.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.50 € 7.88 €      +43.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.01 € 1.13 €      +12.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.82 €      +9.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 € 1.20 €      +59.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.96 € 1.19 €      +24.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.80 €      +10.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.77 €      +1.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.16 € 1.65 €      +42.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.63 € 1.10 €      +75.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 8.00 €      +60.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.04 € 2.34 €      +124.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 € 3.29 €      +112.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.40 € 8.50 €      +57.4 %
Transportation
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 2.50 €      +66.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 € 49.00 €      +63.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.25 € 5.00 €      +122.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.90 € 3.46 €      +82.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.38 € 30.00 €      +40.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.01 € 6.60 €      +9.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,975.00 € 28,500.00 €      -4.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,642.86 € 27,800.00 €      -6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 134.93 € 219.77 €      +62.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.48 € 22.80 €      +47.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.00 € 53.12 €      +89.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.50 € 32.08 €      -9.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.31 € 23.16 €      +104.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.50 € 13.00 €      +52.9 %
Childcare
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 469.62 € 908.75 €      +93.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,284.44 € 21,266.67 €      +129.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.65 € 95.77 €      +9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.17 € 45.56 €      +61.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.06 € 107.92 €      +25.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.67 € 133.00 €      +42.0 %
Rent Per Month
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,025.76 € 1,071.15 €      +4.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 789.74 € 897.17 €      +13.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,665.03 € 1,891.67 €      +13.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,136.09 € 1,579.20 €      +39.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 251.62 € 369.29 €      +46.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 163.56 € 325.74 €      +99.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Valencia Edit Brussels Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,723.22 € 2,718.48 €      +57.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.38 3.38      +0.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:196204