Cost of Living in
Brussels
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Brussels, Belgium. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
162Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
55.81
Healthcare System
73.57
Purchasing Power
140
Climate & Air
38
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$5,130.14
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,876.22
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,937.97
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,357.99
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,528.71
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,110.67
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$28.28
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$273.50
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$38,755.50
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,627.96
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$46.66
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$97.46
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$109.23
Men's Leather Business Shoes$150.94
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.75
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.75
Onions (1 kg)$2.23
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$14.14
Local Cheese (1 kg)$15.35
Bananas (1 kg)$2.58
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$9.43
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.85
Oranges (1 kg)$2.74
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.53
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.64
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,471.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$37,320.86
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$35,317.53
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$13.79
Apples (1 kg)$3.10
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.40
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.94
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.89
White Rice (1 kg)$2.77
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$21.84
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.21
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$3.30
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$64.81
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.64
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.82
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$23.57
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.61
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.89
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$94.27
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$14.14
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$16.50
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$38.97
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.95
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.06
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.12
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.96
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$42.42
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$21.93
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$56.68