Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Brussels 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 14.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 33.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 57.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 16.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 0.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 2.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.27 €) |
15.47 £ (18.00 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.09 €) |
68.75 £ (80.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.31 €) |
9.45 £ (11.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.56 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.98 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.20 €) |
3.07 £ (3.57 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (1.93 €) |
2.03 £ (2.37 €) |
+22.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.85 €) |
4.65 £ (5.41 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.92 £ (2.24 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
1.04 £ (1.21 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
3.25 £ (3.78 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
6.00 £ (6.99 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
4.29 £ (4.99 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.42 €) |
6.77 £ (7.88 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.03 £ (1.19 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.96 £ (1.11 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.05 €) |
6.87 £ (8.00 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
2.01 £ (2.34 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
2.83 £ (3.29 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.45 €) |
7.30 £ (8.50 €) |
-51.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.73 €) |
42.11 £ (49.00 €) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
2.97 £ (3.46 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.91 €) |
25.78 £ (30.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.64 €) |
5.68 £ (6.61 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,744.50 €) |
24,491.80 £ (28,500.00 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,092.84 €) |
23,890.25 £ (27,800.00 €) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (341.89 €) |
188.86 £ (219.77 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.49 €) |
19.59 £ (22.80 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.10 €) |
45.65 £ (53.12 €) |
+47.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.39 €) |
27.57 £ (32.08 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.70 €) |
19.90 £ (23.16 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.45 €) |
11.17 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,141.52 €) |
780.94 £ (908.75 €) |
-57.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,336.82 €) |
18,275.75 £ (21,266.67 €) |
-8.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.10 €) |
82.30 £ (95.77 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.81 €) |
39.15 £ (45.56 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.62 €) |
92.74 £ (107.92 €) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.78 €) |
114.30 £ (133.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,488.52 €) |
920.51 £ (1,071.15 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,870.44 €) |
771.00 £ (897.17 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,146.81 €) |
1,625.63 £ (1,891.67 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,326.86 €) |
1,357.10 £ (1,579.20 €) |
-52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,525.79 €) |
317.35 £ (369.29 €) |
-75.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (860.20 €) |
279.93 £ (325.74 €) |
-62.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.82 £ (4,015.57 €) |
2,336.16 £ (2,718.48 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 3.38 | -39.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |