Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brussels is 3.5% higher than in Glasgow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brussels is 0.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 9.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 14.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 7.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 1.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.82 €) |
19.78 £ (23.50 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (83.17 €) |
67.33 £ (80.00 €) |
-3.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (8.61 €) |
10.94 £ (13.00 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.94 €) |
4.97 £ (5.90 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.94 €) |
4.21 £ (5.00 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.29 €) |
3.36 £ (4.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (1.95 €) |
2.27 £ (2.70 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (1.32 €) |
2.14 £ (2.54 €) |
+92.1 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.89 £ (5.81 €) |
4.43 £ (5.27 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.34 €) |
1.96 £ (2.33 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (1.04 €) |
0.99 £ (1.17 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 £ (3.45 €) |
3.57 £ (4.25 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.09 €) |
5.45 £ (6.48 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (3.64 €) |
4.47 £ (5.31 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 £ (5.71 €) |
6.13 £ (7.28 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (1.38 €) |
0.98 £ (1.17 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.72 €) |
0.84 £ (1.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.32 €) |
0.91 £ (1.08 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (1.52 €) |
1.04 £ (1.23 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.71 €) |
0.88 £ (1.05 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (0.78 €) |
0.83 £ (0.99 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 £ (1.08 €) |
1.25 £ (1.49 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (1.39 €) |
0.90 £ (1.06 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.51 €) |
6.73 £ (8.00 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 £ (2.58 €) |
1.82 £ (2.16 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 £ (2.78 €) |
2.55 £ (3.04 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.42 £ (18.32 €) |
9.26 £ (11.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (3.56 €) |
2.10 £ (2.50 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (78.30 €) |
43.77 £ (52.00 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.75 €) |
4.21 £ (5.00 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 £ (3.49 €) |
3.59 £ (4.26 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.76 €) |
25.25 £ (30.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 £ (6.51 €) |
5.21 £ (6.19 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,607.03 €) |
25,249.18 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,502.14 £ (33,865.03 €) |
26,160.26 £ (31,082.50 €) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.02 £ (319.64 €) |
188.07 £ (223.46 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.03 £ (15.48 €) |
16.70 £ (19.85 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.45 £ (35.00 €) |
42.01 £ (49.92 €) |
+42.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.69 £ (47.15 €) |
30.23 £ (35.92 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.33 £ (17.03 €) |
23.25 £ (27.62 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (15.45 €) |
10.94 £ (13.00 €) |
-15.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
853.33 £ (1,013.89 €) |
821.80 £ (976.43 €) |
-3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 £ (14,257.89 €) |
16,277.31 £ (19,340.00 €) |
+35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.46 £ (108.67 €) |
76.01 £ (90.31 €) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.78 £ (44.89 €) |
34.78 £ (41.33 €) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.78 £ (99.54 €) |
85.90 £ (102.06 €) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.75 £ (97.13 €) |
110.25 £ (131.00 €) |
+34.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,030.21 £ (1,224.05 €) |
941.29 £ (1,118.40 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
745.79 £ (886.12 €) |
783.53 £ (930.95 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,025.23 £ (2,406.29 €) |
1,688.33 £ (2,006.00 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,399.69 £ (1,663.05 €) |
1,298.80 £ (1,543.18 €) |
-7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
285.98 £ (339.79 €) |
363.58 £ (432.00 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.23 £ (254.54 €) |
314.72 £ (373.93 €) |
+46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,439.84 £ (2,898.91 €) |
2,396.00 £ (2,846.82 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 | 3.69 | -30.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 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 |