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Brussels
Belgium
One person needs about €1,974 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about €5,740.
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Starting estimate: about €2.69 to €3.77. Nobody has reported this here yet.
All prices in Brussels
Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.
Rent
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | €1,067 | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | €769 | 0 reports | |
| 3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | €2,242 | 0 reports | |
| 3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | €1,601 | 0 reports |
Groceries
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | €0.93 | 0 reports | |
| Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated | €2.77 | 0 reports | |
| White rice, 1 kgEstimated | €3.59 | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | €3.46 | 0 reports | |
| Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated | €10.77 | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | €9.34 | 0 reports | |
| Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated | €12.93 | 0 reports | |
| Apples, 1 kgEstimated | €3.81 | 0 reports | |
| Bananas, 1 kgEstimated | €1.29 | 0 reports | |
| Oranges, 1 kgEstimated | €3.46 | 0 reports | |
| Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated | €3.81 | 0 reports | |
| Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated | €2.43 | 0 reports | |
| Onions, 1 kgEstimated | €2.43 | 0 reports | |
| Lettuce, 1 headEstimated | €1.94 | 0 reports | |
| Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated | €1.58 | 0 reports | |
| Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated | €12.34 | 0 reports | |
| Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated | €2.15 | 0 reports | |
| Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated | €11.91 | 0 reports |
Eating out
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | €13.99 | 0 reports | |
| Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated | €55.95 | 0 reports | |
| Fast-food combo mealEstimated | €7.74 | 0 reports | |
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | €3.19 | 0 reports | |
| Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated | €5.60 | 0 reports | |
| Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated | €1.67 | 0 reports |
Getting around
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way local transit ticketEstimated | €1.81 | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | €82.19 | 0 reports | |
| Taxi, starting fareEstimated | €2.18 | 0 reports | |
| Taxi, per kmEstimated | €1.18 | 0 reports | |
| Petrol, 1 LEstimated | €0.80 | 0 reports |
Bills
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | €140 | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | €41.58 | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | €45.04 | 0 reports |
Going out
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | €58.07 | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | €11.62 | 0 reports |
Clothes
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | €52.89 | 0 reports | |
| Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated | €35.97 | 0 reports | |
| Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated | €89.50 | 0 reports |
Childcare
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated | €1,334 | 0 reports | |
| International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated | €28,591 | 0 reports |
Buying a home
| Item | Typical | What people paid | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated | €5,124 | 0 reports | |
| Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated | €3,309 | 0 reports |
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