Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 19.76% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 53.35% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 3.15% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 35.70% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 20.66% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 15.00 € | -6.25 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 6.00 € | +50.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.12 € | 3.63 € | +16.25 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 3.11 € | +26.65 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | 2.26 € | -3.35 % |
Markets | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.87 € | 4.03 € | +4.33 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 € | 1.62 € | +4.12 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 1.02 € | +12.22 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.69 € | 3.92 € | +45.81 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.65 € | 7.92 € | +40.16 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.01 € | 5.67 € | +41.63 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 € | 9.11 € | +53.89 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.40 € | +35.70 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.95 € | +17.51 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 1.34 € | +21.06 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.44 € | +37.06 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.94 € | +32.51 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 1.17 € | +81.59 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 € | 1.45 € | +19.24 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 € | 0.96 € | -9.16 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 7.50 € | +7.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.51 € | 2.17 € | +43.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | 2.56 € | +38.18 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.70 € | 10.00 € | +49.25 % |
Transportation | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.10 € | 1.90 € | -9.52 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 75.00 € | +50.00 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 € | 5.00 € | +17.65 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 2.41 € | -25.00 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 40.52 € | +35.07 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.39 € | 5.87 € | +8.80 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 € | 23,000.00 € | +4.55 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,260.00 € | 26,603.85 € | +19.51 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 127.22 € | 161.77 € | +27.16 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 € | 0.26 € | +26.79 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.87 € | 27.19 € | -36.57 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.61 € | 39.56 € | +38.27 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 € | 20.68 € | +3.41 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 11.00 € | -8.33 % |
Childcare | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 745.33 € | 828.81 € | +11.20 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,300.00 € | 14,700.00 € | -27.59 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.52 € | 86.25 € | +12.72 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.45 € | 36.78 € | +6.74 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.46 € | 88.42 € | +12.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.20 € | 122.09 € | +5.98 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 847.06 € | 1,206.91 € | +42.48 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 689.42 € | 852.50 € | +23.65 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,483.33 € | 2,714.42 € | +82.99 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,228.81 € | 1,741.86 € | +41.75 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 314.94 € | 1,142.69 € | +262.83 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 251.37 € | 843.25 € | +235.46 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels[ Edit ] | Paris[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,465.80 € | 2,526.66 € | +2.47 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.65 | 1.32 | -19.74 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 296 | 432 |
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 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 |
| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |
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