Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 8.6% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 17.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 40.5% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 8.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 24.8% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 13.9% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 67.00 € | -16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 11.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 6.55 € | +31.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.59 € | 3.97 € | +10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 3.24 € | +29.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 € | 2.62 € | +9.2 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.37 € | 5.26 € | -2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.25 € | 1.61 € | -28.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.96 € | -13.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.72 € | 4.22 € | +13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.50 € | 8.62 € | +32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.00 € | 6.34 € | +27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.45 € | 10.43 € | +40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.49 € | +34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 1.02 € | +30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.50 € | +32.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.22 € | 1.82 € | +49.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 1.02 € | +31.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 1.08 € | +55.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.57 € | 1.53 € | -3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | 0.83 € | -24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.37 € | 2.15 € | -9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.53 € | 3.28 € | -7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 11.50 € | +43.8 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.10 € | -16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 84.10 € | +71.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.99 € | 5.00 € | +0.2 % |
| 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) | 7.25 € | 7.41 € | +2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,250.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,833.33 € | 28,186.25 € | +1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.75 € | 201.53 € | -2.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.18 € | 20.55 € | -7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.27 € | 30.26 € | -41.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.71 € | 38.51 € | +34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.01 € | 16.35 € | -28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.50 € | 13.00 € | +4.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 903.57 € | 814.15 € | -9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,520.00 € | 13,750.00 € | -33.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.88 € | 92.40 € | +0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.38 € | 39.02 € | -3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 103.75 € | 96.96 € | -6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 129.17 € | 131.38 € | +1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,017.53 € | 1,329.88 € | +30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 871.40 € | 935.79 € | +7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,794.00 € | 2,958.65 € | +64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,525.20 € | 2,094.35 € | +37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 377.80 € | 1,131.99 € | +199.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 320.98 € | 784.31 € | +144.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,909.45 € | 2,943.40 € | +1.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.27 | 3.73 | +14.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | December 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 |