Cost of Living Comparison Between Luxembourg and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 8.5% higher than in Luxembourg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 6.9% lower than in Luxembourg | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 31.3% lower than in Luxembourg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 2.0% lower than in Luxembourg | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 3.6% higher than in Luxembourg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 36.5% lower than in Luxembourg | |
Restaurants | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.73 € | 18.00 € | -3.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 80.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.50 € | 11.00 € | +4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.48 € | 3.56 € | +2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.10 € | 2.46 € | -20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.10 € | 2.36 € | -23.9 % |
Markets | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.06 € | 5.36 € | +5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.43 € | 2.27 € | -6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.23 € | +18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.57 € | 3.77 € | +5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.77 € | 7.10 € | +4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.09 € | 4.88 € | -4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.55 € | 7.83 € | -8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.13 € | -0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.82 € | +10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.20 € | +10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.84 € | 1.19 € | -35.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.80 € | +16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.77 € | +12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.57 € | 1.65 € | +5.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 € | 1.14 € | +92.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 € | 2.25 € | +69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 € | 3.29 € | +76.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 8.50 € | +54.5 % |
Transportation | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.00 € | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 € | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 € | 3.46 € | -28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.50 € | 30.00 € | -1.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.75 € | 6.59 € | +14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,218.00 € | 28,500.00 € | +13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,565.80 € | 27,800.00 € | +4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 202.55 € | 218.73 € | +8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.18 € | 22.42 € | +30.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.90 € | 53.07 € | +13.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.17 € | 30.83 € | -9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.44 € | 22.85 € | +23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 13.00 € | +8.3 % |
Childcare | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,084.82 € | 903.57 € | -16.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,580.50 € | 21,266.67 € | +28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.75 € | 93.93 € | +59.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.61 € | 43.50 € | +42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.12 € | 105.42 € | +22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.67 € | 134.55 € | +48.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,717.31 € | 1,072.95 € | -37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,352.59 € | 900.23 € | -33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,676.24 € | 1,866.67 € | -30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,157.40 € | 1,590.43 € | -26.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 988.28 € | 369.29 € | -62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 695.40 € | 325.74 € | -53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Luxembourg Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,804.13 € | 2,840.41 € | -40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 | 3.38 | +34.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 181 | 191 |
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| Cost of Living in Bertrange | 4.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bereldange | 4.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mamer | 6.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bettembourg | 8.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mondercange | 10.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dudelange | 11.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mersch | 13.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belvaux | 13.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soleuvre | 13.86 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 |