Cost of living comparison
Brussels is 1.4% cheaper than Nassau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% more in Brussels
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Brussels
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Brussels
- Housing
-
pay 38.4% less in Brussels
- Childcare
-
pay 53.2% more in Brussels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.6% less in Brussels
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% more in Brussels
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Brussels are more expensive than in Nassau. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brussels.
If you lived in Brussels instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 16.0% more for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
$21.44
€19.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$2.89
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
$2.56
€2.35
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$7.47
€6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
$4.29
€3.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
$5.66
€5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$0.96
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.19
€1.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$1.38
€1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$0.94
€0.86
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
$6.92
€6.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$53.59
€49.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$32,152.89
€29,564.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$25.94
€23.85
|
|
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$55.46
€51.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
$1,200.57
€1,103.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
$1,025.16
€942.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
$179.33
€164.90
|
|
pay 53.2% more for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
$988.17
€908.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
$22,667.79
€20,842.99
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
$4.01
€3.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
$38.09
€35.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$14.20
€13.06
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$96.46
€88.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$51.32
€47.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$115.01
€105.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$143.35
€131.81
|
|
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