Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 1.5% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 6.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 19.4% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 7.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 6.8% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 3.2% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (170.10 kr) |
11.46 € (130.00 kr) |
-23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (793.81 kr) |
70.55 € (800.00 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (102.06 kr) |
7.94 € (90.00 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (56.70 kr) |
6.17 € (70.00 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (56.70 kr) |
6.17 € (70.00 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (37.86 kr) |
3.66 € (41.50 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (26.97 kr) |
2.07 € (23.50 kr) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (28.23 kr) |
1.98 € (22.46 kr) |
-20.4 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (47.49 kr) |
5.11 € (57.95 kr) |
+22.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (20.22 kr) |
2.37 € (26.93 kr) |
+33.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 € (9.36 kr) |
1.17 € (13.24 kr) |
+41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.00 € (34.03 kr) |
3.52 € (39.96 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (65.38 kr) |
4.15 € (47.06 kr) |
-28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.37 € (49.57 kr) |
4.85 € (54.97 kr) |
+10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.67 € (86.99 kr) |
8.00 € (90.76 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (11.74 kr) |
1.26 € (14.32 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (7.91 kr) |
1.07 € (12.16 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (12.16 kr) |
1.09 € (12.36 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (13.41 kr) |
1.63 € (18.52 kr) |
+38.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 € (6.88 kr) |
0.58 € (6.63 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 € (6.05 kr) |
0.56 € (6.30 kr) |
+4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.46 € (16.58 kr) |
2.14 € (24.25 kr) |
+46.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (11.10 kr) |
1.35 € (15.35 kr) |
+38.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (90.72 kr) |
9.70 € (110.00 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 € (23.67 kr) |
1.85 € (20.95 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (35.88 kr) |
2.19 € (24.78 kr) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (90.72 kr) |
6.13 € (69.50 kr) |
-23.4 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (28.35 kr) |
3.44 € (39.00 kr) |
+37.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (567.00 kr) |
85.54 € (970.00 kr) |
+71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (55.57 kr) |
4.85 € (55.00 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (36.50 kr) |
3.97 € (45.06 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (340.20 kr) |
44.97 € (510.00 kr) |
+49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 € (80.52 kr) |
7.33 € (83.15 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (283,501.99 kr) |
26,454.84 € (300,000.00 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,730.00 € (303,120.32 kr) |
28,549.18 € (323,750.00 kr) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197.44 € (2,239.02 kr) |
108.82 € (1,234.05 kr) |
-44.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 € (2.85 kr) |
0.13 € (1.43 kr) |
-49.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.73 € (575.23 kr) |
31.34 € (355.41 kr) |
-38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.73 € (348.45 kr) |
39.75 € (450.77 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.39 € (253.89 kr) |
30.86 € (350.00 kr) |
+37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (136.08 kr) |
13.23 € (150.00 kr) |
+10.2 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
860.71 € (9,760.57 kr) |
124.73 € (1,414.42 kr) |
-85.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,260.00 € (252,430.17 kr) |
7,716.00 € (87,500.00 kr) |
-65.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.42 € (911.93 kr) |
77.93 € (883.75 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.64 € (336.08 kr) |
36.25 € (411.05 kr) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.08 € (1,010.21 kr) |
88.28 € (1,001.12 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.18 € (1,351.53 kr) |
117.63 € (1,333.92 kr) |
-1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
969.20 € (10,990.83 kr) |
1,319.95 € (14,968.34 kr) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
793.68 € (9,000.39 kr) |
945.96 € (10,727.27 kr) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,662.73 € (18,855.46 kr) |
2,105.39 € (23,875.32 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,455.26 € (16,502.80 kr) |
1,456.31 € (16,514.71 kr) |
+0.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.27 € (4,108.20 kr) |
921.27 € (10,447.26 kr) |
+154.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
305.86 € (3,468.51 kr) |
560.41 € (6,355.13 kr) |
+83.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,697.81 € (30,593.38 kr) |
2,784.85 € (31,580.42 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.80 | 2.92 | +62.5 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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