Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Lille 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lille are 9.7% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lille are 14.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Lille are 26.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lille are 20.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Lille are 2.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lille is 2.7% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 14.00 € | -22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.57 € | 2.86 € | -19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 1.73 € | -30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | 1.71 € | -27.6 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | 4.75 € | -12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.16 € | -48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.07 € | -11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.78 € | 3.56 € | -5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.99 € | 7.90 € | +13.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.99 € | 5.79 € | +16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.88 € | 6.27 € | -20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.30 € | +14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.86 € | +4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.96 € | -20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.05 € | -12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.84 € | +5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.86 € | +12.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.30 € | -21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 € | 1.00 € | -10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.34 € | 1.88 € | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 2.02 € | -38.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 11.50 € | +35.3 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.80 € | -28.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 55.00 € | +12.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 2.10 € | -58.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 2.86 € | -17.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 28.20 € | -6.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.61 € | 6.67 € | +0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 26,245.00 € | -5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.77 € | 161.81 € | -26.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.80 € | 25.60 € | +12.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.12 € | 29.22 € | -45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.08 € | 39.17 € | +22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.16 € | 11.67 € | -49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 11.00 € | -15.4 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 662.50 € | -27.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 7,425.00 € | -65.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.77 € | 116.67 € | +21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.56 € | 36.67 € | -19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.92 € | 68.33 € | -36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.00 € | 105.00 € | -21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,071.15 € | 735.00 € | -31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 897.17 € | 619.00 € | -31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,891.67 € | 1,612.50 € | -14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,579.20 € | 1,050.00 € | -33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 696.77 € | +88.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 650.32 € | +99.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Lille Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,718.48 € | 2,264.29 € | -16.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.50 | +3.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 199 | 42 |
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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 Lille: | Cost of Living in Amiens | 72.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reims | 123.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paris | 137.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chaville | 144.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guyancourt | 155.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rouen | 159.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chartres | 190.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 196.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 216.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Metz | 226.55 miles |