Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Vienna 

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Consumer Prices in Vienna are 11.1% lower than in Brussels (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 12.9% lower than in Brussels
Rent Prices in Vienna are 17.3% lower than in Brussels
Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 13.6% lower than in Brussels
Groceries Prices in Vienna are 6.6% lower than in Brussels
Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 20.0% higher than in Brussels
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Restaurants
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 € 14.00 €      -12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 60.00 €      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.12 € 9.00 €      -1.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 4.20 €      -16.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 4.00 €      -20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.41 € 3.43 €      +0.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 € 2.64 €      +10.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 € 2.10 €      -6.8 %
Markets
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.48 € 5.20 €      +16.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.00 € 1.92 €      -4.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.87 €      -3.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 € 3.76 €      +13.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.02 € 5.03 €      -16.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.44 € 5.03 €      +13.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.48 € 6.86 €      -8.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.11 € 1.00 €      -9.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.83 €      +13.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 € 1.00 €      -8.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.25 € 1.50 €      +19.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.71 €      +11.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.57 € 0.65 €      +13.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.54 € 1.47 €      -4.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 € 0.56 €      -47.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 6.00 €      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 € 1.06 €      -49.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.22 € 1.34 €      -58.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 € 6.00 €      -25.0 %
Transportation
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.45 € 2.40 €      -2.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 39.00 €      -20.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.90 € 4.00 €      -18.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 € 2.57 €      -20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 € 25.00 €      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 € 6.60 €      -6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,622.50 € 26,000.00 €      -2.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,730.00 € 22,998.89 €      -14.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.95 € 216.24 €      +5.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.27 € 0.04 €      -84.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.11 € 30.04 €      -41.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.72 € 28.29 €      -7.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.12 € 16.71 €      -24.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 11.00 €      -8.3 %
Childcare
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 846.88 € 238.75 €      -71.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,010.00 € 11,987.50 €      -45.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.64 € 80.56 €      +1.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.00 € 32.71 €      +2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.69 € 80.65 €      -11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.09 € 98.86 €      -17.7 %
Rent Per Month
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 955.48 € 849.18 €      -11.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 798.68 € 646.65 €      -19.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,697.20 € 1,523.65 €      -10.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,504.55 € 1,096.38 €      -27.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 356.55 € 697.90 €      +95.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 305.03 € 417.01 €      +36.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Brussels Edit Vienna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,801.17 € 2,928.47 €      +4.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.21 2.00      -9.3 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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