Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 2.0% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 4.1% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 19.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 13.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 2.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 4.1% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (186.92 kr) |
11.34 € (132.50 kr) |
-29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (876.19 kr) |
68.48 € (800.00 kr) |
-8.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.12 € (106.60 kr) |
8.22 € (96.00 kr) |
-9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (58.41 kr) |
6.42 € (75.00 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (58.41 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.41 € (39.81 kr) |
3.56 € (41.63 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (27.93 kr) |
1.97 € (23.03 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (26.31 kr) |
1.81 € (21.10 kr) |
-19.8 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.48 € (52.29 kr) |
5.05 € (58.95 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.00 € (23.32 kr) |
2.25 € (26.30 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.55 kr) |
1.23 € (14.34 kr) |
+35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (38.87 kr) |
3.56 € (41.60 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.02 € (70.28 kr) |
4.16 € (48.62 kr) |
-30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.44 € (51.88 kr) |
5.01 € (58.48 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.48 € (87.38 kr) |
7.75 € (90.58 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (12.98 kr) |
1.24 € (14.50 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.55 kr) |
1.07 € (12.50 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 € (12.80 kr) |
1.11 € (12.97 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.25 € (14.64 kr) |
1.70 € (19.82 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (7.47 kr) |
0.58 € (6.78 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 € (6.64 kr) |
0.57 € (6.68 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.54 € (18.02 kr) |
2.10 € (24.55 kr) |
+36.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 € (12.61 kr) |
1.25 € (14.57 kr) |
+15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (93.46 kr) |
10.27 € (120.00 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 € (24.62 kr) |
1.77 € (20.66 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (37.62 kr) |
2.12 € (24.75 kr) |
-34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (93.46 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
-25.1 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 € (28.62 kr) |
3.34 € (39.00 kr) |
+36.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (572.45 kr) |
83.03 € (970.00 kr) |
+69.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (57.24 kr) |
5.09 € (59.50 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (37.60 kr) |
4.82 € (56.33 kr) |
+49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (350.48 kr) |
44.94 € (525.00 kr) |
+49.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (82.31 kr) |
7.05 € (82.39 kr) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,622.50 € (311,019.25 kr) |
25,679.28 € (300,000.00 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,730.00 € (312,275.12 kr) |
28,247.21 € (330,000.00 kr) |
+5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.95 € (2,406.00 kr) |
110.39 € (1,289.69 kr) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.27 € (3.17 kr) |
0.15 € (1.75 kr) |
-44.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.11 € (597.12 kr) |
29.95 € (349.89 kr) |
-41.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.72 € (358.89 kr) |
42.10 € (491.87 kr) |
+37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.12 € (258.46 kr) |
32.88 € (384.15 kr) |
+48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (140.19 kr) |
12.84 € (150.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
846.88 € (9,893.68 kr) |
119.51 € (1,396.20 kr) |
-85.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,010.00 € (257,133.39 kr) |
6,860.04 € (80,142.86 kr) |
-68.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.64 € (930.43 kr) |
78.30 € (914.72 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.00 € (373.84 kr) |
36.36 € (424.83 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.69 € (1,059.52 kr) |
89.07 € (1,040.53 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.09 € (1,402.97 kr) |
122.50 € (1,431.17 kr) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
955.48 € (11,162.49 kr) |
1,353.15 € (15,808.21 kr) |
+41.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
798.68 € (9,330.64 kr) |
972.62 € (11,362.68 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,697.20 € (19,827.66 kr) |
2,136.73 € (24,962.52 kr) |
+25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,504.55 € (17,576.96 kr) |
1,492.92 € (17,441.18 kr) |
-0.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
356.55 € (4,165.44 kr) |
900.67 € (10,522.18 kr) |
+152.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
305.03 € (3,563.52 kr) |
548.92 € (6,412.82 kr) |
+80.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,801.17 € (32,724.88 kr) |
2,795.52 € (32,658.84 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.21 | 3.49 | +58.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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