Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 17.6% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 52.2% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in London are 140.2% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 19.1% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 0.0% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.9% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.44 £) |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (68.63 £) |
93.26 € (80.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (9.44 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
7.58 € (6.50 £) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
6.41 € (5.50 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 € (3.05 £) |
4.18 € (3.58 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (2.10 £) |
2.27 € (1.94 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
1.84 € (1.58 £) |
-20.8 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.34 € (4.58 £) |
5.77 € (4.95 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
-26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.05 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
3.83 € (3.29 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 € (6.09 £) |
4.05 € (3.48 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.88 € (4.19 £) |
4.03 € (3.45 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.83 € (6.72 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (0.98 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.86 £) |
10.78 € (9.25 £) |
+34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 € (1.93 £) |
2.39 € (2.05 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (2.82 £) |
2.81 € (2.41 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (7.29 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+105.7 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (2.14 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
+30.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.03 £) |
233.15 € (200.00 £) |
+375.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (2.97 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.73 £) |
34.97 € (30.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.59 € (5.65 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (24,447.92 £) |
31,801.48 € (27,280.00 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (23,847.45 £) |
30,146.85 € (25,860.62 £) |
+8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.73 € (187.63 £) |
334.61 € (287.04 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.68 € (19.46 £) |
17.64 € (15.13 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.07 € (45.53 £) |
36.28 € (31.12 £) |
-31.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.79 € (26.41 £) |
54.81 € (47.02 £) |
+78.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.85 € (19.60 £) |
16.22 € (13.91 £) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.15 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+34.5 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (779.55 £) |
2,145.36 € (1,840.34 £) |
+136.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (18,243.01 £) |
23,378.70 € (20,054.76 £) |
+9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.93 € (80.57 £) |
95.88 € (82.24 £) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.50 € (37.32 £) |
46.59 € (39.97 £) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.31 € (92.05 £) |
103.12 € (88.46 £) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.55 € (115.42 £) |
109.39 € (93.83 £) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,060.62 € (909.83 £) |
2,594.35 € (2,225.49 £) |
+144.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
902.50 € (774.18 £) |
1,893.94 € (1,624.67 £) |
+109.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,819.05 € (1,560.42 £) |
5,038.77 € (4,322.37 £) |
+177.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,578.33 € (1,353.93 £) |
3,346.91 € (2,871.05 £) |
+112.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (316.78 £) |
1,528.52 € (1,311.20 £) |
+313.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (279.43 £) |
835.23 € (716.48 £) |
+156.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.41 € (2,436.56 £) |
3,767.58 € (3,231.91 £) |
+32.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 5.60 | +65.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |