Manchester vs Brussels Cost of Living
Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5 — Brussels (Belgium) · Overall index 57.7
Summary
- Overall, Brussels is 0% more expensive than Manchester.
- Rent in Brussels is 10% cheaper than in Manchester.
- Groceries in Brussels is 4% more expensive than in Manchester.
| Item | Manchester | Brussels | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,708 | $1,487 | -13% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,022 | $931 | -9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,649 | $2,834 | +7% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,136 | $1,717 | -20% |
| Groceries | +4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.97 | +5% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.87 | $2.71 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $3.95 | +19% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $3.87 | +17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $9.77 | -13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $9.72 | -7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $16.1 | +7% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.94 | $4.43 | +12% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.58 | +15% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.67 | $3.68 | 0% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.39 | $4.64 | +6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.18 | -2% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $2.2 | +10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $2.07 | 0% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.88 | $2.05 | +9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $11.3 | +8% |
| Transport | +4% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.69 | $1.67 | -1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73 | $80.8 | +11% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $2.7 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.34 | +10% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.6 | +2% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,866 | $19,838 | +11% |
| Dining out | 0% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $16.6 | +12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87 | $79 | -9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.79 | $7.55 | -14% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $4.08 | 0% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.75 | -12% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $5.15 | +14% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.43 | $5.76 | +6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $1.41 | +11% |
| Telecom | +3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49 | $43.8 | -11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $57.5 | +24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.24 | -14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $12 | +15% |
| Utilities & household | +1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $127 | +4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.17 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.22 | $3.96 | +23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $0.99 | -9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $15.8 | -12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.4 | $57.9 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $12.6 | +24% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $23.3 | -5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $20.1 | +1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,520 | +5% |
3,064 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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