Cost of Living in Toulouse vs Brussels

Cost of living in Toulouse is 2% lower than in Brussels (without rent).

Rent in Toulouse is 35% cheaper than in Brussels.

Cost of living including rent in Toulouse is 21% lower than in Brussels.

Food in Toulouse is 5% cheaper than in Brussels.

Transport in Toulouse is 29% more expensive than in Brussels.

Toulouse vs. Brussels Comparision

Toulouse Brussels
Cost of Living, including rent
1,551 $
1,958 $
Without Rent
821 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
1,120 $
Food
567 $
598 $
Transport
118 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,931 $
3,047 $
Quality of Life
89
89
Population
504.0K
196.0K

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Toulouse Brussels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 20.8 $
Dinner, for 2 71.7 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.33 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 3.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.46 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 236 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.2 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 2,055 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,759 $ 4,722 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $ 4,382 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,931 $ 3,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 834 $ 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,111 $ 23,380 $