Cost of Living in Bournemouth vs Brussels

Cost of living in Bournemouth is 10% lower than in Brussels (without rent).

Rent in Bournemouth is 21% more expensive than in Brussels.

Cost of living including rent in Bournemouth is 8% higher than in Brussels.

Food in Bournemouth is 15% cheaper than in Brussels.

Transport in Bournemouth is 2% cheaper than in Brussels.

Bournemouth vs. Brussels Comparision

Bournemouth Brussels
Cost of Living, including rent
2,116 $
1,958 $
Without Rent
756 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
1,359 $
1,120 $
Food
507 $
598 $
Transport
90 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,824 $
3,047 $
Quality of Life
84
89
Population
188.0K
196.0K

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Bournemouth Brussels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 20.8 $
Dinner, for 2 79.5 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.3 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 3.85 $ 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $ 3.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 21.1 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.8 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.51 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.48 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
297 $ 236 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.5 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,099 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,333 $ 1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,157 $ 2,055 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,340 $ 4,722 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 4,382 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,824 $ 3,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.9 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.3 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,975 $ 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,242 $ 23,380 $