Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Frankfurt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Frankfurt are 1.2% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Frankfurt are 5.0% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 14.5% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 9.9% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 4.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 18.3% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 14.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.84 € | -1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 € | 3.17 € | -5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 € | 2.58 € | +8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | 2.41 € | -3.3 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.19 € | 4.21 € | +0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.68 € | -6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.95 € | +14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.00 € | 2.91 € | -3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.77 € | 5.89 € | +2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.37 € | 4.82 € | +10.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.67 € | 7.25 € | -5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.20 € | +15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.75 € | +7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.96 € | -10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 0.83 € | -29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.74 € | +22.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.46 € | -14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.46 € | 1.38 € | -5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 € | 0.55 € | -44.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 € | 0.89 € | -57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.16 € | 1.48 € | -53.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 7.20 € | -10.0 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.85 € | +14.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 93.60 € | +87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 3.50 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.06 € | -5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 33.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.10 € | 7.58 € | +6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,730.00 € | 23,095.00 € | -13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.44 € | 323.92 € | +64.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.25 € | 0.09 € | -63.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.73 € | 35.27 € | -30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.73 € | 45.10 € | +46.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.39 € | 19.11 € | -14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 860.71 € | 634.78 € | -26.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,260.00 € | 11,566.67 € | -48.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.42 € | 76.56 € | -4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.64 € | 34.15 € | +15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.08 € | 85.84 € | -3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.18 € | 126.15 € | +5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 969.20 € | 1,133.48 € | +16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 793.68 € | 847.83 € | +6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,662.73 € | 2,091.19 € | +25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,455.26 € | 1,516.67 € | +4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.27 € | 832.04 € | +129.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 305.86 € | 566.03 € | +85.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,697.81 € | 3,352.22 € | +24.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.80 | 2.98 | +65.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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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 Frankfurt: | Cost of Living in Darmstadt | 21.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wiesbaden | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mainz | 26.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worms | 43.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mannheim | 48.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Koblenz | 76.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siegen | 81.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 83.42 miles |