Cost of Living in Brussels vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Brussels is 14% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Brussels is 41% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Brussels is 32% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Brussels is very similar to Amsterdam.

Transport in Brussels is 58% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Brussels vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Brussels Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,958 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
838 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
1,120 $
1,887 $
Food
598 $
599 $
Transport
92 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,047 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
89
95
Population
196.0K
921.0K

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Brussels Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.8 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 76 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.46 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.59 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.86 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.69 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.1 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.98 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
236 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 881 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,606 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,032 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,055 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,722 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,382 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,047 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.71 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 25.5 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,059 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,380 $ 13,828 $