Cost of living comparison
Brussels is 6.5% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Brussels
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% more in Brussels
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% less in Brussels
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% less in Brussels
- Childcare
-
pay 55.2% more in Brussels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% less in Brussels
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% more in Brussels
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Brussels are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Brussels.
If you lived in Brussels instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.85
|
$21.44
€18.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.17
|
$2.89
€2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.71
|
$2.56
€2.25
|
|
pay 19.0% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
$2.59
€2.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$7.47
€6.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.68
|
$6.00
€5.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.71
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.08
|
$5.66
€4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$1.16
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.12
|
$1.19
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$1.38
€1.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.98
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.63
|
$0.94
€0.82
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.33
|
$6.92
€6.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€108.40
|
$53.59
€47.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€34,571.33
|
$32,152.89
€28,279.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€23.28
|
$25.94
€22.81
|
|
pay 26.2% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€49.09
|
$55.46
€48.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,880.67
|
$1,200.57
€1,055.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,606.98
|
$1,025.16
€901.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€188.79
|
$179.33
€157.73
|
|
pay 55.2% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,150.40
|
$988.17
€869.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,483.76
|
$22,667.79
€19,936.84
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Brussels
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.60
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.81
|
$4.01
€3.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.55
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€49.48
|
$38.09
€33.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.25
|
$14.20
€12.49
|
|
pay 17.1% more for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€84.49
|
$96.46
€84.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€36.14
|
$51.32
€45.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€85.95
|
$115.01
€101.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€100.50
|
$143.35
€126.08
|
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