Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 11.3% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 17.1% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 33.0% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 9.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 18.3% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 4.2% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | 15.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.00 € | 70.00 € | -17.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 € | 4.01 € | +5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.74 € | 3.71 € | +35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 2.80 € | +12.0 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.56 € | 4.96 € | -10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.13 € | 1.71 € | -19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.22 € | 1.16 € | -5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.00 € | 4.42 € | +10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.55 € | 9.57 € | +46.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.23 € | 5.95 € | +13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.81 € | 9.17 € | +17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 1.47 € | +36.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.97 € | +5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 1.44 € | +34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 1.65 € | +29.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.06 € | +14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 1.15 € | +31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.53 € | 1.57 € | +2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 € | 0.77 € | -33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.10 € | 2.18 € | +3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 € | 3.38 € | +24.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.50 € | 12.50 € | +31.6 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.45 € | 2.15 € | -12.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 86.40 € | +72.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 3.16 € | -14.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 50.00 € | +51.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.40 € | 7.12 € | +11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 30,740.00 € | +2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,082.50 € | 31,628.57 € | +1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 221.06 € | 231.28 € | +4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.51 € | 15.84 € | -26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.57 € | 31.71 € | -36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.85 € | 33.54 € | -3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.00 € | 17.40 € | -30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 13.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 943.33 € | 705.00 € | -25.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,650.00 € | 14,857.14 € | -37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.00 € | 99.10 € | +10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.88 € | 41.95 € | -12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.31 € | 104.33 € | -2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.75 € | 137.50 € | +2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,112.59 € | 1,317.56 € | +18.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 945.83 € | 975.12 € | +3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,036.96 € | 3,089.66 € | +51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,574.09 € | 2,158.62 € | +37.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 410.32 € | 1,122.09 € | +173.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 368.29 € | 791.84 € | +115.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,677.70 € | 3,004.75 € | +12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 | 3.72 | +1.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | December 2024 | |
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Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| 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 Paris: | Cost of Living in Malakoff | 4.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chaville | 9.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guyancourt | 17.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chartres | 56.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rouen | 81.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amiens | 86.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reims | 89.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |