Cost of Living in Brussels
Country: Belgium · Currency: EUR
Overall
57.7
Rent
34.5
Groceries
69.3
Dining out
62.1
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,487 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $931 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,834 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,717 | 20 data points |
Average prices in Brussels
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,487 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $931 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,834 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,717 | 20 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | 5 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.71 | 21 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.95 | 37 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.87 | 44 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.77 | 19 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.72 | 8 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.1 | 56 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.43 | 34 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | 21 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.68 | 15 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.64 | 29 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.18 | 40 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.2 | 10 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.07 | 55 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.05 | 38 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | 59 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.67 | 14 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $80.8 | 17 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.7 | 13 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | 24 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.6 | 14 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,838 | 43 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.6 | 13 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $79 | 15 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.55 | 46 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.08 | 35 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.75 | 55 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.15 | 48 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.76 | 19 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.41 | 39 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.8 | 28 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.5 | 17 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | 12 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12 | 42 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $127 | 54 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | 48 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.96 | 56 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.99 | 31 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.8 | 57 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $57.9 | 23 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | 22 data points |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | 40 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | 12 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,520 | 47 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15