Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 17.9% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 51.3% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 136.2% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 17.2% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 2.2% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.24 S$) |
10.29 € (15.00 S$) |
-42.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.60 S$) |
61.75 € (90.00 S$) |
-22.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.03 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.29 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
+37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.29 S$) |
7.20 € (10.50 S$) |
+44.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 € (5.18 S$) |
4.43 € (6.46 S$) |
+24.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (3.57 S$) |
1.38 € (2.01 S$) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (3.39 S$) |
1.05 € (1.53 S$) |
-55.0 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.34 € (7.78 S$) |
10.18 € (14.84 S$) |
+90.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (3.27 S$) |
1.75 € (2.55 S$) |
-22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
1.12 € (1.64 S$) |
-8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (5.41 S$) |
3.09 € (4.50 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 € (10.35 S$) |
7.76 € (11.31 S$) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.88 € (7.12 S$) |
4.25 € (6.20 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.83 € (11.41 S$) |
8.79 € (12.81 S$) |
+12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.65 S$) |
1.77 € (2.57 S$) |
+55.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
1.34 € (1.95 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.75 S$) |
1.62 € (2.36 S$) |
+34.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.74 S$) |
1.21 € (1.76 S$) |
+1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 S$) |
0.96 € (1.40 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.12 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (2.41 S$) |
1.50 € (2.19 S$) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (1.66 S$) |
1.20 € (1.75 S$) |
+5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.66 S$) |
20.58 € (30.00 S$) |
+157.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 € (3.28 S$) |
3.74 € (5.45 S$) |
+66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (4.79 S$) |
4.23 € (6.17 S$) |
+28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (12.39 S$) |
11.01 € (16.05 S$) |
+29.6 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.64 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-45.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (71.42 S$) |
87.82 € (128.00 S$) |
+79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.29 S$) |
2.98 € (4.35 S$) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (5.04 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (43.73 S$) |
13.72 € (20.00 S$) |
-54.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.59 € (9.60 S$) |
7.38 € (10.75 S$) |
+12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (41,538.91 S$) |
123,498.68 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+333.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (40,518.65 S$) |
108,660.40 € (158,373.12 S$) |
+290.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.73 € (318.80 S$) |
145.06 € (211.42 S$) |
-33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.68 € (33.06 S$) |
16.48 € (24.01 S$) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.07 € (77.35 S$) |
32.19 € (46.91 S$) |
-39.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.79 € (44.88 S$) |
94.35 € (137.52 S$) |
+206.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.85 € (33.31 S$) |
11.88 € (17.31 S$) |
-48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (18.95 S$) |
10.29 € (15.00 S$) |
-20.8 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (1,324.51 S$) |
1,028.27 € (1,498.70 S$) |
+13.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (30,996.28 S$) |
25,116.97 € (36,608.12 S$) |
+18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.93 € (136.90 S$) |
61.41 € (89.50 S$) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.50 € (63.40 S$) |
40.45 € (58.96 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.31 € (156.40 S$) |
86.65 € (126.30 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.55 € (196.10 S$) |
98.99 € (144.29 S$) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,060.62 € (1,545.87 S$) |
2,544.26 € (3,708.27 S$) |
+139.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
902.50 € (1,315.40 S$) |
1,807.73 € (2,634.77 S$) |
+100.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,819.05 € (2,651.27 S$) |
4,898.58 € (7,139.71 S$) |
+169.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,578.33 € (2,300.43 S$) |
3,411.17 € (4,971.80 S$) |
+116.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (538.24 S$) |
1,716.21 € (2,501.39 S$) |
+364.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (474.77 S$) |
1,135.28 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+248.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.41 € (4,139.91 S$) |
4,202.34 € (6,124.93 S$) |
+47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.50 | +3.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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