Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vienna are 10.5% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 11.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 12.9% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 11.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 6.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 21.3% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 13.00 € | -13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.25 € | -15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 € | 3.56 € | +6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 € | 2.61 € | +9.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | 2.08 € | -16.3 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.19 € | 4.87 € | +16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.64 € | -8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.85 € | +3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.00 € | 3.56 € | +18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.77 € | 4.95 € | -14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.37 € | 4.69 € | +7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.67 € | 6.74 € | -12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.02 € | -1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.75 € | +7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.05 € | -2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.33 € | +12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.70 € | +15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.61 € | +14.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.46 € | 1.45 € | -0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 € | 0.59 € | -39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 € | 0.98 € | -53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.16 € | 1.42 € | -55.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.40 € | -4.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 39.00 € | -22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 4.00 € | -18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 2.49 € | -22.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 25.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.10 € | 6.83 € | -3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 23,460.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,730.00 € | 19,579.41 € | -26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.44 € | 194.64 € | -1.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.25 € | 0.05 € | -81.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.73 € | 29.64 € | -41.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.73 € | 28.75 € | -6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.39 € | 19.38 € | -13.4 % |
| 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 | 860.71 € | 256.52 € | -70.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,260.00 € | 11,100.00 € | -50.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.42 € | 84.63 € | +5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.64 € | 29.03 € | -2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.08 € | 82.58 € | -7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.18 € | 106.59 € | -10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 969.20 € | 879.96 € | -9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 793.68 € | 661.11 € | -16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,662.73 € | 1,596.03 € | -4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,455.26 € | 1,116.34 € | -23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.27 € | 735.90 € | +103.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 305.86 € | 450.02 € | +47.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,697.81 € | 2,906.45 € | +7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.80 | 2.03 | +12.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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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 |
Cities near Vienna: | Cost of Living in Wiener Neustadt | 37.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Steyr | 104.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leonding | 115.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linz | 115.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Graz | 123.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Salzburg | 184.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Klagenfurt | 201.29 miles |