Cost of Living in Brugge
Summary of cost of living in Brugge, Belgium:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,730.4$ (3,332.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,060.0$ (947.0€), excluding rent.
- Brugge is 39.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brugge is, on average, 83.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.80 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.98 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.54 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.87 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.14 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.57 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.60 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.95 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.34 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.17 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.45 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.65 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.18 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 196.85 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.83 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 56.00 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.10 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.67 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.25 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 350.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,666.67 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.33 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.80 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.83 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.67 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 698.33 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 621.67 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 988.33 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 800.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 249.67 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 185.80 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,166.67 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.00 |
Prices in Brugge
This city had 150 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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