Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 17.12% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 28.26% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 56.67% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 6.26% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 34.15% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 11.33% 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 € | 6.50 € | +62.50 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 6.00 € | +50.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.11 € | 3.76 € | +20.98 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | 3.14 € | +34.24 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 2.30 € | +12.67 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.90 € | 4.05 € | +3.90 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.51 € | 1.65 € | +9.63 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 1.02 € | +20.32 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.84 € | 3.73 € | +31.24 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.63 € | 7.55 € | +34.01 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.16 € | 5.61 € | +34.87 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.72 € | 9.22 € | +61.26 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.31 € | +31.55 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.95 € | +16.93 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.31 € | +20.21 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.43 € | +36.88 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.94 € | +40.60 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 1.19 € | +85.39 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 € | 1.51 € | +19.74 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | 0.90 € | -17.36 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 7.50 € | +7.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 € | 1.95 € | +13.99 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 € | 2.51 € | +24.80 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.80 € | 10.00 € | +47.06 % |
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) | 4.94 € | 5.00 € | +1.21 % |
| 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 € | 5.67 € | +8.03 % |
| 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) | 22,977.50 € | 25,925.00 € | +12.83 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 128.26 € | 174.19 € | +35.80 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.24 € | 0.22 € | -9.23 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.97 € | 26.88 € | -38.86 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.17 € | 37.52 € | +9.83 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.50 € | 19.34 € | -5.66 % |
| 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 | 771.73 € | 776.76 € | +0.65 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,435.00 € | 14,400.00 € | -32.82 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.52 € | 94.13 € | +23.01 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.45 € | 37.46 € | +8.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.26 € | 91.69 € | +15.68 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.00 € | 151.67 € | +31.88 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 847.86 € | 1,221.07 € | +44.02 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 695.00 € | 868.02 € | +24.90 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,528.26 € | 2,879.64 € | +88.43 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,267.50 € | 1,828.58 € | +44.27 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 339.12 € | 1,265.35 € | +273.12 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 261.63 € | 957.60 € | +266.02 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,422.97 € | 2,755.45 € | +13.72 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.56 | 1.14 | -26.66 % |
| Last update: | May 2021 | May 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 |
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