Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 5.8% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 22.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 46.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 9.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 5.0% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 14.1% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | 18.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 80.00 € | -11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 € | 5.00 € | -23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 € | 5.00 € | -23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.91 € | 3.56 € | -9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 € | 2.45 € | -1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 € | 2.33 € | +22.9 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.88 € | 5.34 € | +9.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.50 € | 2.24 € | +49.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 1.23 € | +57.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.88 € | 3.71 € | -4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.38 € | 7.10 € | +110.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.30 € | 4.88 € | +13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.94 € | 7.83 € | +58.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.13 € | -4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.82 € | -12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.20 € | -3.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.66 € | 1.19 € | -27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.80 € | -5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.77 € | +18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 € | 1.65 € | +35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.58 € | 1.14 € | -27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.90 € | 2.25 € | -42.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.12 € | 3.29 € | -20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.00 € | 8.50 € | -46.9 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 2.50 € | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 € | 49.00 € | -59.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 € | 5.00 € | +14.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.46 € | +7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 30.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 € | 6.59 € | -1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,675.00 € | 28,500.00 € | -22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,845.42 € | 27,800.00 € | -15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 271.25 € | 218.73 € | -19.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.13 € | 22.68 € | +2.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.85 € | 53.07 € | +0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.29 € | 30.79 € | -34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.88 € | 22.85 € | +9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 13.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,279.55 € | 908.75 € | -29.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,645.38 € | 21,266.67 € | +120.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.69 € | 93.93 € | +5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.59 € | 43.50 € | +12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.57 € | 107.31 € | +21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.96 € | 134.55 € | +43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,028.00 € | 1,060.62 € | -47.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,757.61 € | 902.50 € | -48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,410.20 € | 1,819.05 € | -46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,851.30 € | 1,578.33 € | -44.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 655.44 € | 369.29 € | -43.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 491.52 € | 325.74 € | -33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,213.78 € | 2,840.41 € | -11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 3.38 | -25.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Naas | 19.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drogheda | 31.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Navan | 31.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 48.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlow | 51.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 76.39 miles |
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 |