Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 10.6% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 20.8% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 46.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 1.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 25.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 19.6% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | 62.50 € | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 € | 3.74 € | +10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 3.01 € | +29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 € | 2.50 € | +9.3 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | 4.32 € | +1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.91 € | 1.88 € | -1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.00 € | +10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 € | 3.33 € | +4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.23 € | 7.99 € | +28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.51 € | 5.89 € | +30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.55 € | 9.84 € | +30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.49 € | +43.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.96 € | +34.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.35 € | +27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.70 € | +37.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 1.05 € | +68.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 € | 1.04 € | +92.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.49 € | 1.47 € | -1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 € | 0.79 € | -22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 € | 2.10 € | +1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 € | 3.02 € | -2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 10.50 € | +31.2 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.10 € | -16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 84.00 € | +71.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 € | 5.00 € | +6.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.00 € | -6.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 45.00 € | +50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.01 € | 7.45 € | +6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 22,000.00 € | -12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,730.00 € | 28,862.50 € | +8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.37 € | 201.81 € | +3.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 € | 0.18 € | -32.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.73 € | 30.24 € | -40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.12 € | 36.20 € | +16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.39 € | 16.44 € | -23.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.25 € | +2.1 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 859.38 € | 755.00 € | -12.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,260.00 € | 16,428.57 € | -26.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.15 € | 100.47 € | +23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.64 € | 38.72 € | +30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.08 € | 92.31 € | +3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.10 € | 130.27 € | +8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 948.82 € | 1,324.88 € | +39.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 794.68 € | 941.05 € | +18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,684.58 € | 2,934.32 € | +74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,461.90 € | 1,970.00 € | +34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 356.55 € | 1,143.63 € | +220.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 305.03 € | 817.87 € | +168.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,705.03 € | 2,628.22 € | -2.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.07 | 1.91 | -7.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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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 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 |