Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 1.8% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 8.3% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 33.8% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 8.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 5.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 12.6% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 75.00 € | -6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | 3.75 € | +5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 3.11 € | +27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 2.64 € | +13.4 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.34 € | 4.38 € | -18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 2.09 € | -6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.21 € | -1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.71 € | 3.12 € | -15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.10 € | 5.81 € | -18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.88 € | 5.80 € | +18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.83 € | 7.39 € | -5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.23 € | +8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.71 € | -14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.05 € | -12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.44 € | +20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.74 € | -7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.77 € | +0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.82 € | +9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 0.84 € | -26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.99 € | -25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 € | 0.96 € | -57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 1.56 € | -52.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 8.20 € | -3.5 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 3.70 € | +48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 5.50 € | +10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 3.70 € | +7.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 36.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 € | 6.93 € | +5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 27,180.00 € | -4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 26,000.00 € | -6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.73 € | 279.43 € | +27.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.68 € | 20.50 € | -9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.07 € | 37.87 € | -28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.79 € | 44.45 € | +44.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.85 € | 27.31 € | +19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 13.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 837.65 € | -7.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 14,225.00 € | -33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.93 € | 84.17 € | -10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.50 € | 33.28 € | -23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.31 € | 85.40 € | -20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.55 € | 111.27 € | -17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,060.62 € | 1,455.13 € | +37.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 902.50 € | 1,160.18 € | +28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,819.05 € | 2,515.24 € | +38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,578.33 € | 2,042.86 € | +29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 947.64 € | +156.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 696.44 € | +113.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,840.41 € | 3,463.30 € | +21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.45 | +1.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 Munich: | Cost of Living in Weilheim in Oberbayern | 33.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Augsburg | 50.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |