Brussels vs Paris Cost of Living
Brussels (Belgium) · Overall index 57.7 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 18% more expensive than Brussels.
- Rent in Paris is 49% more expensive than in Brussels.
- Transport in Paris is 19% more expensive than in Brussels.
| Item | Brussels | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +49% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,487 | $2,212 | +49% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $931 | $1,295 | +39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,834 | $4,571 | +61% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,717 | $2,498 | +45% |
| Groceries | +7% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | $1.03 | +6% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.71 | $3.55 | +31% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.95 | $3.99 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.87 | $4.23 | +9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.77 | $11.6 | +19% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.72 | $10.3 | +6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.1 | $16.2 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.43 | $4.18 | -6% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.6 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.68 | $3.8 | +3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.64 | $4.6 | -1% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.18 | $2.65 | +22% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.2 | $2.15 | -2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.07 | $2.15 | +4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.05 | $2.18 | +6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $12.9 | +14% |
| Transport | +19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.67 | $2.26 | +35% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $80.8 | $98.6 | +22% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.7 | $3.29 | +22% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | $1.48 | +10% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.6 | $0.75 | +25% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,838 | $19,642 | -1% |
| Dining out | +18% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.6 | $20.4 | +23% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $79 | $88.4 | +12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.55 | $9.82 | +30% |
| Cappuccino | $4.08 | $4.31 | +6% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.75 | $2.18 | +25% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.15 | $5.62 | +9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.76 | $6.5 | +13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.41 | $1.87 | +33% |
| Telecom | +10% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.8 | $54.1 | +24% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.5 | $63.1 | +10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12 | $11.8 | -2% |
| Utilities & household | +11% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $127 | $149 | +17% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.19 | +12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.96 | $4.41 | +11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.99 | $1.09 | +10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.8 | $19.8 | +25% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $57.9 | $62.1 | +7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | $11.6 | -8% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $25.3 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $20.7 | +3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,520 | $1,900 | +25% |
3,266 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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