Cost of living comparison
Nassau is 22.2% more expensive than Brussels.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Nassau
- Groceries
-
pay 68.4% more in Nassau
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Nassau
- Housing
-
pay 64.4% more in Nassau
- Childcare
-
pay 34.7% less in Nassau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.3% more in Nassau
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Nassau
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Nassau are more expensive than in Brussels. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Nassau.
If you lived in Nassau instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
Brussels
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.71
|
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.89
€2.66
|
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.35
|
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
|
pay 68.4% more for groceries
|
Brussels
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€6.87
|
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.52
|
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€3.95
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
€5.21
|
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.89
|
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.09
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.27
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.86
|
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
Brussels
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.36
|
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€49.27
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€29,564.52
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€23.85
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 64.4% more for housing
|
Brussels
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.46
€51.00
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.57
€1,103.92
|
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,025.16
€942.64
|
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.33
€164.90
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
|
pay 34.7% less for childcare
|
Brussels
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$988.17
€908.62
|
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,667.79
€20,842.99
|
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
|
pay 55.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.93
|
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
€3.68
|
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.09
€35.03
|
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
€13.06
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Brussels
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€88.69
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.32
€47.19
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.01
€105.75
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.35
€131.81
|
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
|
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