Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 10.1% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 27.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 51.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 14.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 0.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 21.8% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | 15.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 75.00 € | -6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.97 € | 9.00 € | -9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.70 € | 3.38 € | -8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 € | 2.33 € | +3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 € | 2.28 € | +34.3 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.81 € | 4.26 € | -11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 € | 1.89 € | +15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.90 € | +42.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.37 € | 3.18 € | -5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.36 € | 6.26 € | +43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.28 € | 4.48 € | +4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.95 € | 7.62 € | +53.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 1.03 € | -4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.70 € | -12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.05 € | -1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.44 € | 1.26 € | -12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.61 € | -16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.53 € | +9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € | 1.51 € | +55.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 € | 1.02 € | -29.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.75 € | 2.07 € | -24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.28 € | 3.09 € | -6.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.40 € | 8.00 € | -48.1 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 2.50 € | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 € | 50.00 € | -58.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.90 € | +22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 3.22 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.60 € | 30.00 € | -2.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.50 € | 7.04 € | -6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,632.50 € | 25,000.00 € | -21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,388.36 € | 26,730.00 € | -12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 228.94 € | 195.37 € | -14.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.39 € | 0.26 € | -32.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 56.77 € | 50.28 € | -11.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.80 € | 31.12 € | -30.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.70 € | 21.39 € | +8.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,229.41 € | 859.38 € | -30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,346.25 € | 22,260.00 € | +138.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.91 € | 81.15 € | -0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.65 € | 29.64 € | -16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.11 € | 90.33 € | +0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.36 € | 122.82 € | +30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,957.04 € | 945.63 € | -51.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,676.08 € | 794.68 € | -52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,521.55 € | 1,684.58 € | -52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,825.44 € | 1,461.90 € | -48.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 679.38 € | 362.89 € | -46.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 453.89 € | 304.25 € | -33.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,013.81 € | 2,668.28 € | -11.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 | 2.05 | -41.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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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 |