Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Frankfurt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Frankfurt are 1.3% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Frankfurt are 1.5% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 8.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 14.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 7.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 19.9% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 14.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 € | 60.00 € | -22.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.62 € | 8.99 € | -6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.49 € | 3.36 € | -3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 € | 2.59 € | +9.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | 2.54 € | +13.0 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.67 € | 4.36 € | -6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.00 € | 1.75 € | -12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.04 € | +15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.36 € | 2.96 € | -11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.02 € | 5.60 € | -6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.44 € | 4.67 € | +5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.48 € | 7.74 € | +3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.08 € | -2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.77 € | +3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.93 € | -15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 0.88 € | -30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.70 € | +9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.57 € | 0.49 € | -13.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.54 € | 1.36 € | -11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | 0.59 € | -43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.14 € | 0.91 € | -57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.31 € | 1.72 € | -48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 7.55 € | -5.6 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.45 € | 3.40 € | +38.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 94.50 € | +92.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 4.00 € | -18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 33.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.05 € | 7.50 € | +6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,622.50 € | 25,000.00 € | -6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,730.00 € | 25,098.00 € | -6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.95 € | 322.21 € | +56.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 € | 0.10 € | -65.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.11 € | 35.04 € | -31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.72 € | 46.33 € | +50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.12 € | 19.14 € | -13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.50 € | +4.2 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 865.62 € | 478.50 € | -44.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,582.86 € | 12,814.29 € | -40.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.64 € | 77.43 € | -2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.00 € | 35.75 € | +11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.69 € | 91.55 € | +0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.09 € | 135.77 € | +13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 955.67 € | 1,125.00 € | +17.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 805.50 € | 800.00 € | -0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,697.20 € | 2,040.93 € | +20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,507.14 € | 1,456.25 € | -3.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 356.55 € | 798.16 € | +123.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 305.03 € | 549.70 € | +80.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,845.01 € | 3,463.92 € | +21.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.27 | 3.24 | +42.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 230 | 210 |
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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 |