Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Brussels 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 4.5% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 1.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 4.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 10.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 12.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 13.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
16.34 £ (19.00 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.76 €) |
68.81 £ (80.00 €) |
+14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.14 €) |
9.46 £ (11.00 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 £ (3.84 €) |
3.10 £ (3.60 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.76 £ (2.05 €) |
2.20 £ (2.56 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
2.07 £ (2.41 €) |
+72.8 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.24 £ (1.44 €) |
1.23 £ (1.43 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.23 £ (1.43 €) |
2.12 £ (2.47 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.61 £ (1.87 €) |
2.29 £ (2.66 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (3.39 €) |
3.25 £ (3.78 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.44 £ (8.65 €) |
13.25 £ (15.40 €) |
+78.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
6.72 £ (7.82 €) |
9.46 £ (11.00 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.83 £ (12.59 €) |
14.93 £ (17.36 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.27 £ (2.63 €) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
1.56 £ (1.81 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
2.28 £ (2.65 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.42 £ (3.98 €) |
2.27 £ (2.63 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
0.96 £ (1.12 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.00 £ (1.16 €) |
1.45 £ (1.69 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (0.89 €) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
0.96 £ (1.11 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
6.88 £ (8.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.03 €) |
2.01 £ (2.34 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.32 €) |
2.83 £ (3.29 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.28 €) |
7.31 £ (8.50 €) |
-47.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.02 €) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (71.85 €) |
42.15 £ (49.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.65 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 £ (1.74 €) |
1.85 £ (2.15 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.25 €) |
25.80 £ (30.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,884.02 €) |
24,514.11 £ (28,500.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,571.43 £ (30,891.83 €) |
23,912.01 £ (27,800.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
271.35 £ (315.47 €) |
189.04 £ (219.77 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.94 £ (15.04 €) |
19.61 £ (22.80 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.87 £ (37.05 €) |
45.69 £ (53.12 €) |
+43.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.57 £ (41.36 €) |
27.59 £ (32.08 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.28 €) |
19.92 £ (23.16 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.95 €) |
11.18 £ (13.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,050.49 €) |
781.66 £ (908.75 €) |
-13.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,335.31 €) |
18,292.40 £ (21,266.67 €) |
+87.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.00 £ (88.36 €) |
82.38 £ (95.77 €) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.67 £ (40.30 €) |
39.18 £ (45.56 €) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.07 £ (94.25 €) |
92.82 £ (107.92 €) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.67 £ (83.32 €) |
114.40 £ (133.00 €) |
+59.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,084.00 £ (1,260.25 €) |
921.35 £ (1,071.15 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
758.00 £ (881.25 €) |
771.70 £ (897.17 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,820.50 £ (2,116.51 €) |
1,627.11 £ (1,891.67 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (1,404.61 €) |
1,358.34 £ (1,579.20 €) |
+12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,942.50 £ (3,420.94 €) |
3,419.07 £ (3,975.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,449.95 £ (2,848.31 €) |
3,015.88 £ (3,506.25 €) |
+23.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,650.21 £ (3,081.13 €) |
2,338.29 £ (2,718.48 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 3.38 | -38.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 43.14 km |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 74.81 km |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 130.77 km |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 234.08 km |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 244.44 km |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 266.62 km |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 269.65 km |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 274.00 km |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 296.35 km |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 304.51 km |
Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 13.95 km |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 31.15 km |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 46.81 km |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 58.59 km |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 60.50 km |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 64.95 km |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 93.17 km |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 96.94 km |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 99.51 km |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 113.91 km |