Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2023 | May 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 |