Cost of Living in Brussels vs Bitola

Cost of living in Brussels is 145% higher than in Bitola (without rent).

Rent in Brussels is 227% more expensive than in Bitola.

Cost of living including rent in Brussels is 186% higher than in Bitola.

Food in Brussels is 140% more expensive than in Bitola.

Transport in Brussels is 309% more expensive than in Bitola.

Brussels vs. Bitola Comparision

Brussels Bitola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,958 $
685 $
Without Rent
838 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
1,120 $
343 $
Food
598 $
249 $
Transport
92 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,047 $
583 $
Quality of Life
89
53
Population
196.0K
69.3K

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Brussels Bitola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.8 $ 4.65 $
Dinner, for 2 76 $ 25.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.46 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 6.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.86 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.69 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.1 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.98 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 88.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
236 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 881 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,606 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,032 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,055 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,722 $ 1,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,382 $ 1,026 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,047 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.71 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 25.5 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,059 $ 213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,380 $ 1,164 $