Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 9.76% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 20.42% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 47.40% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 2.26% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 27.26% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 14.24% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.00 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 60.00 € | -7.69 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.50 € | +30.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.29 € | 6.00 € | +39.75 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.12 € | 3.74 € | +19.92 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 € | 3.09 € | +26.68 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 2.27 € | -3.59 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.91 € | 4.51 € | +15.10 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.61 € | 1.85 € | +14.42 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.94 € | +17.54 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 3.62 € | +24.33 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.29 € | 7.45 € | +40.97 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.41 € | 5.52 € | +25.20 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.80 € | 9.26 € | +36.14 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.26 € | +20.81 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.90 € | +30.02 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.23 € | +12.30 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.57 € | +31.43 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.96 € | +58.38 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.91 € | +62.01 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.36 € | 1.45 € | +6.99 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 € | 0.83 € | -16.59 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.50 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 € | 2.11 € | +0.04 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 € | 2.81 € | -6.53 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.50 € | 10.50 € | +40.00 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 € | 1.90 € | -20.83 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 75.00 € | +50.00 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.98 € | 5.00 € | +0.40 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.12 € | 2.90 € | -7.22 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 45.00 € | +50.00 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.12 € | 7.71 € | +8.27 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 22,000.00 € | -12.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,730.00 € | 26,821.43 € | +0.34 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 198.45 € | 181.54 € | -8.52 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 € | 0.17 € | -37.86 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.16 € | 30.73 € | -37.48 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.00 € | 36.66 € | +11.09 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.39 € | 13.43 € | -40.00 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.85 € | 12.00 € | +1.27 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 842.86 € | 807.41 € | -4.21 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,354.29 € | 12,750.00 € | -42.96 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.56 € | 96.06 € | +27.14 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.00 € | 39.43 € | +35.97 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.82 € | 87.80 € | +2.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.56 € | 128.14 € | +11.85 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 924.36 € | 1,283.41 € | +38.84 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 765.25 € | 940.00 € | +22.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,612.63 € | 2,791.57 € | +73.11 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,390.62 € | 1,930.34 € | +38.81 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 371.72 € | 1,111.65 € | +199.06 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 309.67 € | 833.11 € | +169.03 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,596.37 € | 2,681.26 € | +3.27 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.60 | 1.52 | -4.61 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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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 |
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