Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Antwerp 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Antwerp are 2.4% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Antwerp are 7.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Antwerp are 21.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Antwerp are 2.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Antwerp are 7.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Antwerp is 10.3% lower than in Brussels | |
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 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | 3.60 € | +1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 2.81 € | +14.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 2.45 € | +5.4 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Antwerp Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.34 € | 4.41 € | -17.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 2.35 € | +4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.18 € | -4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.71 € | 3.22 € | -13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.10 € | 5.66 € | -20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.88 € | 4.44 € | -9.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.83 € | 7.27 € | -7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.06 € | -6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.84 € | +1.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.31 € | +9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.14 € | -4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 1.06 € | +32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.78 € | +1.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.13 € | -31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 0.82 € | -27.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 € | 1.94 € | -13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 2.28 € | -30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 8.00 € | -5.9 % |
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 € | 3.38 € | -2.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 40.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 € | 6.60 € | +0.3 % |
| 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 € | 202.37 € | -7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.68 € | 20.66 € | -8.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.07 € | 45.18 € | -14.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Antwerp Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.79 € | 39.06 € | +26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.85 € | 24.57 € | +7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.50 € | -3.8 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Antwerp Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 560.00 € | -38.4 % |
| 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) | 93.93 € | 93.99 € | +0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.50 € | 45.00 € | +3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.31 € | 89.09 € | -17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.55 € | 138.12 € | +2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Antwerp Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,060.62 € | 900.00 € | -15.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 902.50 € | 737.50 € | -18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,819.05 € | 1,445.83 € | -20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,578.33 € | 1,119.23 € | -29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Antwerp Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 369.52 € | +0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 260.06 € | -20.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Antwerp Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,840.41 € | 2,347.29 € | -17.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.24 | -4.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 196 | 75 |
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Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| 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 Antwerp: | Cost of Living in Beveren | 9.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 15.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brussels | 28.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 35.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 37.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 57.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 61.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 65.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 66.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 67.95 miles |