Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 14.58% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 27.31% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 60.31% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 5.43% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 29.48% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 4.56% 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 | 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 € | 6.25 € | +56.25 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 6.00 € | +50.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.05 € | 3.72 € | +22.02 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | 2.98 € | +26.10 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 € | 2.06 € | -2.11 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.91 € | 4.01 € | +2.73 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 € | 1.62 € | +4.41 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.86 € | +2.60 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.87 € | 3.76 € | +31.23 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | 7.52 € | +29.27 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.23 € | 5.71 € | +35.11 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.80 € | 9.00 € | +55.19 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.27 € | +23.33 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.89 € | +11.20 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.28 € | +15.03 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.45 € | +30.70 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.92 € | +39.24 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 1.18 € | +86.18 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 € | 1.46 € | +15.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 € | 0.83 € | -22.46 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 7.50 € | +7.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.72 € | 1.74 € | +1.28 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | 2.48 € | +16.76 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.00 € | 10.00 € | +42.86 % |
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 € | 2.41 € | -22.68 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 41.05 € | +36.83 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.25 € | 5.73 € | +9.14 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 20,650.00 € | -17.40 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,980.00 € | 25,841.67 € | +12.45 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 136.17 € | 178.65 € | +31.19 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 € | 0.26 € | -0.68 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.12 € | 27.03 € | -38.74 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.11 € | 37.47 € | +6.72 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.11 € | 19.75 € | -10.68 % |
| 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 | 786.58 € | 810.00 € | +2.98 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,497.78 € | 14,420.00 € | -35.90 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.67 € | 94.38 € | +15.57 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.26 € | 37.37 € | +5.97 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.23 € | 90.59 € | +10.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.88 € | 150.00 € | +22.08 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 852.57 € | 1,237.94 € | +45.20 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 711.17 € | 883.12 € | +24.18 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,510.74 € | 2,915.87 € | +93.01 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,272.14 € | 1,944.87 € | +52.88 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 343.06 € | 1,286.97 € | +275.14 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 281.11 € | 960.23 € | +241.59 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,419.65 € | 2,939.95 € | +21.50 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.55 | 1.17 | -24.87 % |
| Last update: | July 2021 | July 2021 | |
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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 |