Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 14.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 33.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 57.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 32.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 13.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 3.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.27 €) |
26.29 S$ (18.00 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.50 S$ (63.34 €) |
116.83 S$ (80.00 €) |
+26.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
16.06 S$ (11.00 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
7.30 S$ (5.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
7.30 S$ (5.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 S$ (4.41 €) |
5.21 S$ (3.57 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.40 €) |
3.65 S$ (2.50 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.05 €) |
3.46 S$ (2.37 €) |
+124.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.57 S$ (9.98 €) |
7.90 S$ (5.41 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (1.73 €) |
3.27 S$ (2.24 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.76 S$ (1.21 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.47 S$ (3.06 €) |
5.52 S$ (3.78 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (7.65 €) |
10.20 S$ (6.99 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.29 €) |
7.29 S$ (4.99 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (8.37 €) |
11.50 S$ (7.88 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.76 €) |
1.66 S$ (1.13 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.33 €) |
1.20 S$ (0.82 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.61 €) |
1.76 S$ (1.20 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.18 €) |
1.74 S$ (1.19 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.17 S$ (0.80 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.95 €) |
1.12 S$ (0.77 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.56 €) |
2.42 S$ (1.65 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.63 S$ (1.11 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.54 €) |
11.68 S$ (8.00 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (3.80 €) |
3.42 S$ (2.34 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.25 €) |
4.80 S$ (3.29 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (11.30 €) |
12.41 S$ (8.50 €) |
-24.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
3.65 S$ (2.50 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.65 €) |
71.56 S$ (49.00 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.01 €) |
7.30 S$ (5.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
5.05 S$ (3.46 €) |
+214.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.70 €) |
43.81 S$ (30.00 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.36 €) |
9.65 S$ (6.61 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,260.53 €) |
41,619.16 S$ (28,500.00 €) |
-76.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (108,689.76 €) |
40,596.94 S$ (27,800.00 €) |
-74.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (138.78 €) |
320.94 S$ (219.77 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (16.35 €) |
33.29 S$ (22.80 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (32.75 €) |
77.57 S$ (53.12 €) |
+62.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (95.24 €) |
46.84 S$ (32.08 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (11.65 €) |
33.82 S$ (23.16 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.27 €) |
18.98 S$ (13.00 €) |
+26.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,022.02 €) |
1,327.07 S$ (908.75 €) |
-11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (25,660.40 €) |
31,056.17 S$ (21,266.67 €) |
-17.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (62.41 €) |
139.85 S$ (95.77 €) |
+53.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (40.29 €) |
66.53 S$ (45.56 €) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (85.88 €) |
157.59 S$ (107.92 €) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (97.19 €) |
194.22 S$ (133.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,528.81 €) |
1,564.23 S$ (1,071.15 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (1,856.66 €) |
1,310.16 S$ (897.17 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (4,834.27 €) |
2,762.44 S$ (1,891.67 €) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,997.98 S$ (3,422.52 €) |
2,306.14 S$ (1,579.20 €) |
-53.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.58 S$ (1,662.36 €) |
539.28 S$ (369.29 €) |
-77.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,133.09 €) |
475.68 S$ (325.74 €) |
-71.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,141.79 S$ (4,205.78 €) |
3,969.86 S$ (2,718.48 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.38 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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