Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.3% cheaper than Brussels.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.6% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 19.4% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.8% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 23.6% less in United Kingdom
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Brussels. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
|
Brussels
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.56
|
$18.70
£13.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.14
|
$9.25
£6.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.89
€2.51
|
$2.23
£1.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.21
|
$1.57
£1.15
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
|
Brussels
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
€2.24
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€6.47
|
$4.35
£3.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.20
|
$5.92
£4.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€3.72
|
$3.77
£2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
€4.90
|
$3.70
£2.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.01
|
$1.23
£0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.83
|
$0.67
£0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.03
|
$1.26
£0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.20
|
$1.42
£1.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.85
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
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pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
Brussels
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€5.99
|
$7.07
£5.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€46.40
|
$98.23
£72.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€27,839.20
|
$34,832.80
£25,678.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€22.46
|
$17.15
£12.64
|
|
pay 0.5% more for housing
|
Brussels
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.46
€48.02
|
$39.40
£29.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.57
€1,039.50
|
$1,243.58
£916.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,025.16
€887.63
|
$1,020.84
£752.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.33
€155.27
|
$229.21
£168.97
|
|
pay 16.9% more for childcare
|
Brussels
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$988.17
€855.59
|
$1,497.56
£1,103.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,667.79
€19,626.63
|
$18,629.32
£13,733.37
|
|
pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.64
|
$5.63
£4.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
€3.47
|
$4.12
£3.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€8.35
|
$17.47
£12.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.09
€32.98
|
$45.31
£33.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
€12.30
|
$12.89
£9.51
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Brussels
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€83.52
|
$78.43
£57.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.32
€44.43
|
$40.13
£29.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.01
€99.58
|
$90.36
£66.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.35
€124.12
|
$96.72
£71.30
|
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