Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Antwerp 

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Consumer Prices in Antwerp are 1.1% lower than in Brussels (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Antwerp are 6.7% lower than in Brussels
Rent Prices in Antwerp are 20.7% lower than in Brussels
Restaurant Prices in Antwerp are 2.3% higher than in Brussels
Groceries Prices in Antwerp are 6.3% lower than in Brussels
Local Purchasing Power in Antwerp is 13.3% lower than in Brussels
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Restaurants
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 20.00 €      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 € 80.00 €      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 10.00 €      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 4.00 €      -20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 3.75 €      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.56 € 3.58 €      +0.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 € 2.78 €      +12.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 € 2.47 €      +4.9 %
Markets
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 € 4.49 €      -17.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.22 € 2.35 €      +5.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.14 € 1.12 €      -1.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.80 € 3.32 €      -12.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.29 € 5.34 €      -15.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.88 € 4.31 €      -11.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.55 € 7.10 €      -5.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.13 € 1.00 €      -10.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.77 €      -5.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.14 € 1.31 €      +15.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.21 € 1.17 €      -3.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.80 € 1.05 €      +31.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.76 €      +2.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.63 € 1.08 €      -33.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.10 € 0.86 €      -21.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 7.00 €      -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 € 1.94 €      -16.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.63 € 2.34 €      -35.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 € 8.25 €      +3.1 %
Transportation
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 € 2.50 €      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 60.00 €      +22.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 5.00 €      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.46 € 3.30 €      -4.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 € 40.00 €      +33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.62 € 6.89 €      +4.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,500.00 € 29,170.00 €      +2.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,800.00 € 27,398.00 €      -1.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.73 € 215.52 €      -1.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.41 € 20.74 €      -7.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.67 € 45.61 €      -15.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.83 € 38.57 €      +25.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.85 € 25.33 €      +10.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.95 € 12.25 €      -5.4 %
Childcare
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 903.57 € 560.00 €      -38.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,266.67 € 16,000.00 €      -24.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.25 € 90.66 €      -0.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.67 € 44.37 €      +6.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.46 € 86.50 €      -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.33 € 148.12 €      +11.1 %
Rent Per Month
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,042.83 € 894.17 €      -14.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 890.71 € 729.38 €      -18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,850.00 € 1,437.50 €      -22.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,567.92 € 1,183.33 €      -24.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 379.04 € 375.33 €      -1.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 325.67 € 246.12 €      -24.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Brussels Edit Antwerp Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,817.44 € 2,279.06 €      -19.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.38 3.26      -3.7 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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