Cost of living comparison
Brussels is 2.3 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Brussels
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% more in Brussels
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Brussels
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Brussels
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Brussels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.5% more in Brussels
- Clothing
-
pay 44.3% more in Brussels
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Brussels are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Brussels.
If you lived in Brussels instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$205.69
|
$21.44
€20.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$154.27
|
$12.86
€12.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.36
|
$2.89
€2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$16.01
|
$2.56
€2.49
|
|
pay 37.0% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.80
|
$2.59
€2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.82
|
$7.47
€7.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$114.10
|
$6.00
€5.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.22
|
$4.29
€4.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.97
|
$5.66
€5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.31
|
$1.16
€1.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.86
|
$0.96
€0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.55
|
$1.19
€1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.14
|
$1.38
€1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.63
|
$0.98
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.15
|
$0.94
€0.91
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$96.07
|
$6.92
€6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$370.24
|
$53.59
€52.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$385,667.80
|
$32,152.89
€31,354.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.99
|
$25.94
€25.29
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$505.09
|
$55.46
€54.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,512.05
|
$1,200.57
€1,170.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,275.52
|
$1,025.16
€999.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$627.99
|
$179.33
€174.88
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,900.35
|
$988.17
€963.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$174,591.20
|
$22,667.79
€22,105.22
|
|
pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.56
|
$5.36
€5.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.28
|
$4.01
€3.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$81.25
|
$9.65
€9.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,112.30
|
$38.09
€37.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.84
|
$14.20
€13.85
|
|
pay 44.3% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,167.58
|
$96.46
€94.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$850.67
|
$51.32
€50.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,905.91
|
$115.01
€112.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,904.60
|
$143.35
€139.79
|
|
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