Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Liverpool 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Liverpool are 4.5% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Liverpool are 8.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Liverpool are 17.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Liverpool are 8.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Liverpool are 12.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Liverpool is 3.7% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.45 £) |
18.03 € (15.47 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (68.65 £) |
69.92 € (60.00 £) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (9.44 £) |
7.75 € (6.65 £) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
5.42 € (4.65 £) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
5.24 € (4.50 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (3.06 £) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
+3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
1.74 € (1.49 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (2.03 £) |
1.08 € (0.93 £) |
-54.3 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (4.64 £) |
4.78 € (4.10 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
1.26 € (1.08 £) |
-43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (3.24 £) |
3.27 € (2.81 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (6.00 £) |
3.71 € (3.19 £) |
-46.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (4.28 £) |
3.43 € (2.94 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (6.76 £) |
6.25 € (5.36 £) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
1.14 € (0.98 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.52 € (0.45 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
1.42 € (1.22 £) |
+19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (0.96 £) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
+8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.87 £) |
8.16 € (7.00 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (2.01 £) |
2.45 € (2.11 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (2.82 £) |
2.10 € (1.81 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (7.29 £) |
16.43 € (14.10 £) |
+93.3 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.05 £) |
79.01 € (67.80 £) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (2.97 £) |
1.74 € (1.50 £) |
-49.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.75 £) |
13.98 € (12.00 £) |
-53.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (5.68 £) |
6.83 € (5.86 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (24,457.86 £) |
32,656.68 € (28,025.00 £) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (23,857.14 £) |
29,364.60 € (25,199.83 £) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (188.60 £) |
371.72 € (319.00 £) |
+69.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (19.56 £) |
17.90 € (15.36 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (45.59 £) |
35.27 € (30.27 £) |
-33.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (26.57 £) |
32.74 € (28.10 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (19.87 £) |
15.15 € (13.00 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.16 £) |
11.65 € (10.00 £) |
-10.4 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (779.86 £) |
1,340.06 € (1,150.00 £) |
+47.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (18,250.43 £) |
7,240.21 € (6,213.33 £) |
-66.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (82.19 £) |
69.19 € (59.38 £) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (39.09 £) |
42.95 € (36.86 £) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (92.61 £) |
85.94 € (73.75 £) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (114.14 £) |
84.48 € (72.50 £) |
-36.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,070.00 € (918.24 £) |
975.91 € (837.50 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.32 € (771.77 £) |
682.41 € (585.62 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,886.96 € (1,619.33 £) |
1,835.30 € (1,575.00 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.38 € (1,369.11 £) |
1,005.05 € (862.50 £) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (316.91 £) |
282.82 € (242.71 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (279.54 £) |
205.69 € (176.51 £) |
-36.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (2,332.92 £) |
2,588.80 € (2,221.63 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 5.86 | +73.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Stockport | 42.50 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 56.79 miles |