Cost of living in Brussels, Belgium

The cost of living in Brussels, Belgium is approximately 1958 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4780 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Brussels

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1958 $
Without Rent
838 $
Rent & Utilities
1120 $
Food
598 $
Transport
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3047 $
GDP per Capita
53,475 $
Freedom Index
8.33
Lifespan
82 years
Speak English
59%
Population
196.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.8 $
Dinner 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $
Capuccino 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.69 $
Monthly Pass 55.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 151 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 236 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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