Cost of Living Comparison Between Liverpool and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 4.6% higher than in Liverpool (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 8.4% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 19.3% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 8.5% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 13.9% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 5.2% higher than in Liverpool | |
Restaurants | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.47 £ (18.07 €) |
15.42 £ (18.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.05 €) |
68.53 £ (80.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.65 £ (7.76 €) |
9.42 £ (11.00 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.83 £ (5.63 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 £ (3.71 €) |
3.05 £ (3.56 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 £ (1.74 €) |
2.10 £ (2.45 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
1.99 £ (2.33 €) |
+114.4 % |
Markets | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.97 £ (4.63 €) |
4.57 £ (5.34 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
1.92 £ (2.24 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
1.05 £ (1.23 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.85 £ (3.33 €) |
3.18 £ (3.71 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (3.68 €) |
6.08 £ (7.10 €) |
+92.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.91 £ (3.40 €) |
4.18 £ (4.88 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.29 £ (6.18 €) |
6.71 £ (7.83 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
0.70 £ (0.82 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 £ (1.48 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.68 £ (0.80 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.17 €) |
6.85 £ (8.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 £ (2.41 €) |
1.93 £ (2.25 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 £ (2.11 €) |
2.82 £ (3.29 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.10 £ (16.46 €) |
7.28 £ (8.50 €) |
-48.4 % |
Transportation | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
2.14 £ (2.50 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.80 £ (79.15 €) |
41.97 £ (49.00 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
2.96 £ (3.46 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 £ (14.01 €) |
25.70 £ (30.00 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.95 £ (6.94 €) |
5.64 £ (6.59 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,025.00 £ (32,717.27 €) |
24,412.56 £ (28,500.00 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,199.83 £ (29,419.08 €) |
23,812.96 £ (27,800.00 €) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.00 £ (372.41 €) |
187.36 £ (218.73 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.36 £ (17.94 €) |
19.43 £ (22.68 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.27 £ (35.34 €) |
45.46 £ (53.07 €) |
+50.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.10 £ (32.80 €) |
26.38 £ (30.79 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.00 £ (15.18 €) |
19.57 £ (22.85 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.67 €) |
11.14 £ (13.00 €) |
+11.4 % |
Childcare | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,150.00 £ (1,342.55 €) |
778.42 £ (908.75 €) |
-32.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,213.33 £ (7,253.64 €) |
18,216.63 £ (21,266.67 €) |
+193.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.38 £ (69.32 €) |
80.46 £ (93.93 €) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.86 £ (43.03 €) |
37.26 £ (43.50 €) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.75 £ (86.10 €) |
91.92 £ (107.31 €) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (84.64 €) |
115.25 £ (134.55 €) |
+59.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
837.50 £ (977.72 €) |
908.51 £ (1,060.62 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
585.62 £ (683.68 €) |
773.06 £ (902.50 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,575.00 £ (1,838.70 €) |
1,558.16 £ (1,819.05 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
862.50 £ (1,006.91 €) |
1,351.97 £ (1,578.33 €) |
+56.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
242.71 £ (283.34 €) |
316.32 £ (369.29 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
176.51 £ (206.07 €) |
279.02 £ (325.74 €) |
+58.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Liverpool Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,133.40 £ (2,490.60 €) |
2,433.04 £ (2,840.41 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 3.38 | -42.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Chester | 27.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolton | 29.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 30.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 38.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackburn | 40.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 42.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 52.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 56.79 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 |