Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 117.4% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 124.4% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 144.3% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 131.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 106.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 217.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (7.46 €) |
19.29 $ (18.00 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (32.66 €) |
85.74 $ (80.00 €) |
+145.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (5.60 €) |
11.79 $ (11.00 €) |
+96.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (1.40 €) |
5.36 $ (5.00 €) |
+257.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (2.33 €) |
5.36 $ (5.00 €) |
+114.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.26 $ (2.11 €) |
3.81 $ (3.55 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 $ (1.24 €) |
2.62 $ (2.45 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (0.93 €) |
2.49 $ (2.33 €) |
+151.0 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 $ (3.72 €) |
5.80 $ (5.41 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 $ (1.70 €) |
2.42 $ (2.26 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.66 €) |
1.32 $ (1.23 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.03 $ (1.90 €) |
4.05 $ (3.78 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.01 $ (3.74 €) |
7.49 $ (6.99 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (1.90 €) |
5.35 $ (4.99 €) |
+163.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.90 $ (2.71 €) |
8.44 $ (7.88 €) |
+190.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.76 €) |
1.22 $ (1.13 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.75 €) |
0.88 $ (0.82 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (0.45 €) |
1.29 $ (1.20 €) |
+170.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.67 €) |
1.28 $ (1.19 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (0.36 €) |
0.86 $ (0.80 €) |
+122.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (0.37 €) |
0.82 $ (0.77 €) |
+104.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (1.02 €) |
1.77 $ (1.65 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (0.99 €) |
1.19 $ (1.11 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (3.73 €) |
8.57 $ (8.00 €) |
+114.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (1.03 €) |
2.51 $ (2.34 €) |
+127.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (1.73 €) |
3.52 $ (3.29 €) |
+89.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (1.87 €) |
9.11 $ (8.50 €) |
+355.5 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (0.28 €) |
2.68 $ (2.50 €) |
+793.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (7.46 €) |
52.52 $ (49.00 €) |
+556.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (0.93 €) |
5.36 $ (5.00 €) |
+435.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.43 $ (1.34 €) |
3.71 $ (3.46 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (4.67 €) |
32.15 $ (30.00 €) |
+543.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.42 $ (3.19 €) |
7.09 $ (6.62 €) |
+107.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,500.00 $ (18,194.51 €) |
30,544.92 $ (28,500.00 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,867.70 $ (22,269.81 €) |
29,794.70 $ (27,800.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.46 $ (38.68 €) |
235.88 $ (220.09 €) |
+469.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.47 $ (14.44 €) |
24.43 $ (22.80 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.38 $ (18.08 €) |
56.93 $ (53.12 €) |
+193.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.13 $ (19.71 €) |
33.22 $ (31.00 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.73 $ (7.21 €) |
24.82 $ (23.16 €) |
+221.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.15 $ (3.87 €) |
13.93 $ (13.00 €) |
+235.7 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (205.15 €) |
973.95 $ (908.75 €) |
+343.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,139.10 $ (4,795.05 €) |
22,792.58 $ (21,266.67 €) |
+343.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.92 $ (74.57 €) |
102.64 $ (95.77 €) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.99 $ (59.71 €) |
48.82 $ (45.56 €) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.49 $ (105.89 €) |
115.66 $ (107.92 €) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.93 $ (95.10 €) |
142.54 $ (133.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
483.51 $ (451.14 €) |
1,145.43 $ (1,068.75 €) |
+136.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
350.65 $ (327.17 €) |
961.41 $ (897.05 €) |
+174.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
911.43 $ (850.41 €) |
2,007.10 $ (1,872.73 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
633.45 $ (591.04 €) |
1,696.80 $ (1,583.20 €) |
+167.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
218.80 $ (204.15 €) |
395.78 $ (369.29 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
166.27 $ (155.14 €) |
349.11 $ (325.74 €) |
+110.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (383.80 €) |
2,932.06 $ (2,735.77 €) |
+612.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 3.38 | -93.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 181 | 196 |
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