Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Paris 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 13.4% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 18.4% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 31.7% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 2.4% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 18.4% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 6.7% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | 18.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 70.00 € | -12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.74 € | 4.06 € | +8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 € | 3.81 € | +41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 € | 2.72 € | +14.1 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.60 € | 5.12 € | -8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.65 € | -26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.14 € | -7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.07 € | 4.58 € | +12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.60 € | 9.61 € | +45.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.24 € | 6.21 € | +18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.03 € | 9.32 € | +16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.45 € | +33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.97 € | +7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.47 € | +35.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.29 € | 1.64 € | +27.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 1.04 € | +11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 1.14 € | +30.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.59 € | 1.60 € | +0.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 € | 0.73 € | -37.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 € | 2.15 € | +3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 € | 3.55 € | +16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 € | 12.50 € | +38.9 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.15 € | -14.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 86.40 € | +72.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 3.05 € | -21.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.44 € | 7.16 € | +11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 30,500.00 € | +1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,082.50 € | 31,566.67 € | +1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.08 € | 232.65 € | +6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.18 € | 15.07 € | -32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.85 € | 31.00 € | -39.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.54 € | 34.09 € | -4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.00 € | 17.74 € | -26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.25 € | 13.00 € | -1.9 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 943.33 € | 793.12 € | -15.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,150.00 € | 16,875.00 € | -20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.00 € | 96.62 € | +7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.88 € | 42.98 € | -10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.31 € | 103.79 € | -3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.75 € | 140.58 € | +5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,120.18 € | 1,285.86 € | +14.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 956.52 € | 975.47 € | +2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,034.09 € | 3,100.00 € | +52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,626.36 € | 2,192.31 € | +34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 390.19 € | 1,127.01 € | +188.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 367.74 € | 812.71 € | +121.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,754.11 € | 3,041.11 € | +10.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 | 3.74 | +1.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 262 | 458 |
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Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 miles |
Cities near Paris: | Cost of Living in Malakoff | 4.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chaville | 9.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guyancourt | 17.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chartres | 56.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rouen | 81.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amiens | 86.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reims | 89.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |