Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Luxembourg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Luxembourg are 3.7% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Luxembourg are 19.8% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Luxembourg are 60.5% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Luxembourg are 13.2% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Luxembourg are 11.4% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Luxembourg is 34.8% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 19.73 € | +31.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | 75.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 € | 3.57 € | +5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 2.77 € | +18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 € | 2.94 € | +28.8 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | 4.84 € | +13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.89 € | 2.70 € | +42.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.06 € | +17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 € | 3.43 € | +7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.26 € | 8.96 € | +43.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.48 € | 5.10 € | +13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.62 € | 8.41 € | +10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.18 € | +13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.68 € | -2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.08 € | +3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.26 € | 1.70 € | +34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.68 € | +12.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.93 € | +74.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.51 € | 1.58 € | +4.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 € | 0.61 € | -40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.50 € | +6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 € | 1.45 € | -29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 € | 2.10 € | -32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 5.40 € | -32.5 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 0.00 € | -100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 0.00 € | -100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 3.75 € | -23.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 4.83 € | +50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 30.50 € | +1.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.04 € | 6.11 € | -13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,730.00 € | 26,230.96 € | -1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.37 € | 250.80 € | +28.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.26 € | 0.05 € | -79.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.28 € | 50.90 € | +1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.12 € | 42.55 € | +36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.39 € | 19.00 € | -11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 859.38 € | 877.08 € | +2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,260.00 € | 16,955.50 € | -23.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.15 € | 68.77 € | -15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.64 € | 36.00 € | +21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.33 € | 97.78 € | +8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.82 € | 113.45 € | -7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 945.63 € | 1,618.78 € | +71.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 794.68 € | 1,335.83 € | +68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,684.58 € | 2,731.58 € | +62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,461.90 € | 2,162.95 € | +48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.89 € | 1,065.09 € | +193.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 304.25 € | 785.57 € | +158.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Luxembourg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,668.28 € | 4,307.90 € | +61.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.05 | 1.85 | -9.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 210 | 146 |
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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 Luxembourg: | Cost of Living in Strassen | 2.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bertrange | 4.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bereldange | 4.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mamer | 6.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bettembourg | 8.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mondercange | 10.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dudelange | 11.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mersch | 13.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belvaux | 13.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soleuvre | 13.86 miles |