Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 16.9% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 14.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 6.9% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 22.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 17.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 27.6% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.57 € | 1.46 € | -59.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 2.07 € | -17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | 1.06 € | -55.2 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | 5.90 € | +9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.57 € | -30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.15 € | -5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.78 € | 3.60 € | -4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.99 € | 5.84 € | -16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.99 € | 4.71 € | -5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.88 € | 7.04 € | -10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 0.94 € | -17.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.84 € | +2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.87 € | -27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.07 € | -10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.66 € | -17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.72 € | -5.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.14 € | -31.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 € | 0.37 € | -66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 3.50 € | -56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.34 € | 1.45 € | -37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 2.07 € | -37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 6.00 € | -29.4 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.50 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 35.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 2.41 € | -30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 33.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.62 € | 6.89 € | +4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 25,321.43 € | -8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.77 € | 212.18 € | -3.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.80 € | 11.92 € | -47.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.12 € | 27.74 € | -47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.96 € | 58.00 € | +87.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.16 € | 18.19 € | -21.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 10.00 € | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 477.22 € | -47.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 8,816.67 € | -58.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.77 € | 62.30 € | -34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.56 € | 28.85 € | -36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.92 € | 74.15 € | -31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.00 € | 95.16 € | -28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,070.00 € | 1,079.76 € | +0.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 899.32 € | 668.59 € | -25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,886.96 € | 2,088.74 € | +10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,595.38 € | 1,237.14 € | -22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 641.41 € | +73.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 312.00 € | -4.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,718.48 € | 1,691.92 € | -37.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.78 | +41.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Cisterna di Latina | 31.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rocca di Cambio | 89.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Teramo | 108.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perugia | 113.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Maria Capua Vetere | 120.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aversa | 128.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples | 141.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siena | 150.18 miles |