Cost of Living in Brussels
Summary of cost of living in Brussels, Belgium:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,063.5$ (3,640.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,155.6$ (1,035.3€), excluding rent.
- Brussels is 31.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brussels is, on average, 69.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.90 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.00 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.27 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.33 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.25 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.48 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.31 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.28 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.23 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.49 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.16 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.04 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 52.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.26 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.19 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,082.50 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 223.46 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.85 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.92 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.92 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.62 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 976.43 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,340.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.31 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.33 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.06 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 131.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,118.40 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 930.95 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,006.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,543.18 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 432.00 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 373.93 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,846.82 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 |
Prices in Brussels
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| 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 |
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