Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 4.2% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 5.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 9.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 12.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 0.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 0.6% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 70.00 € | -12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 9.90 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | 3.66 € | +3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 € | 2.65 € | +7.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 € | 2.22 € | -5.7 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.36 € | 5.57 € | +3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.27 € | 2.18 € | -4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.08 € | -11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.77 € | 4.25 € | +12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.10 € | 6.67 € | -6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.88 € | 5.66 € | +15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.83 € | 8.04 € | +2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.09 € | -3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.93 € | +13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.17 € | -3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.90 € | +59.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.82 € | +2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.75 € | -2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.56 € | -5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 0.73 € | -36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 € | 1.26 € | -44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 1.59 € | -51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 6.00 € | -29.4 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.40 € | -4.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 50.00 € | +2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 2.61 € | -24.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 26.40 € | -12.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 € | 6.16 € | -6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 26,395.00 € | -7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 25,189.00 € | -9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.73 € | 286.75 € | +31.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.42 € | 14.68 € | -34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.07 € | 32.10 € | -39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.83 € | 39.24 € | +27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.85 € | 18.10 € | -20.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.00 € | -7.7 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 903.57 € | 243.86 € | -73.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 13,786.76 € | -35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.93 € | 91.29 € | -2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.50 € | 39.41 € | -9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.42 € | 87.73 € | -16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.55 € | 108.47 € | -19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,072.95 € | 1,009.34 € | -5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 900.23 € | 735.67 € | -18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,866.67 € | 1,856.55 € | -0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,590.43 € | 1,310.00 € | -17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 772.65 € | +109.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 473.47 € | +45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,840.41 € | 2,695.97 € | -5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.31 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
Cities near Vienna: | Cost of Living in Wiener Neustadt | 37.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Steyr | 104.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leonding | 115.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linz | 115.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Graz | 123.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Salzburg | 184.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Klagenfurt | 201.29 miles |