Cost of living
Luxembourg (Belgium) compared to Brussels
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Overview comparison
Luxembourg (Belgium)Brussels
Consumer prices in Brussels are roughly 72% higher than in Luxembourg (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Brussels |
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| Total with rent one person | 763 | 1,693 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,977 | 5,214 |
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| Without rent one person | 451 | 793 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,203 | 3,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.75 | 1,016.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 593.32 | 1,850.63 |
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| Food person | 272 | 566 |
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| Food family | 702 | 1,742 |
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| Transport person | 58.17 | 90.19 |
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| Transport family | 148.4 | 295.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.99 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Brussels |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.73 | 19.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.23 | 70.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.57 | 12.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 6.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 4.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 3.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Brussels |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.68 | 1,219.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.21 | 778.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 468.75 | 1,843.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.99 | 1,750.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.19 | 171.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.01 | 210.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.73 | 53.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Brussels |
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| Local transport ticket | 4 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,469 | 4,781 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,078 | 4,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 2.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18% | 53.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.95 | 31.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Brussels |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.47 | 4.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.9 | 13.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 11.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.73 | 18.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 2.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Luxembourg (Belgium) | Brussels |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.33 | 33.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.55 | 15.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.2 | 39.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.75 | 87.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.14 | 134.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.12 | 929.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,703 | 21,120 |
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