Cost of living
Brussels compared to Flemish Brabant
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Overview comparison
BrusselsFlemish Brabant
Consumer prices in Brussels are roughly 30% higher than in Flemish Brabant.
Cost of living
| Item | Brussels | Flemish Brabant |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,693 | 1,450 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,214 | 4,715 |
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| Without rent one person | 793 | 997 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,043 | 2,511 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,016.16 | 774.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,850.63 | 1,240.95 |
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| Food person | 566 | 651 |
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| Food family | 1,742 | 1,239 |
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| Transport person | 90.19 | 127.69 |
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| Transport family | 295.24 | 331.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brussels | Flemish Brabant |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.96 | 19.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.63 | 91.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.06 | 10.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.77 | 4.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.37 | 3.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.35 | 3.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brussels | Flemish Brabant |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,219.44 | 936.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 778.78 | 753.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,843.56 | 1,650.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,750.93 | 1,124.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.26 | 126.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.31 | 224.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.45 | 45.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brussels | Flemish Brabant |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 4.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,781 | 4,188 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,283 | 3,633 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.81 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.82% | 79.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.51 | 21.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brussels | Flemish Brabant |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.55 | 4.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.95 | 14.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 10.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.52 | 17.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Brussels | Flemish Brabant |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.53 | 38.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.39 | 17.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.85 | 35.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23 | 15.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.59 | 107.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.64 | 129.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 929.78 | 603.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,120 | 10,421 |
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