Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Brussels, Belgium
Brussels vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Brussels is 13.3% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Brussels
Groceries
pay 7.0% less in Brussels
Transportation
pay 10.3% more in Brussels
Housing
pay 0.9% less in Brussels
Childcare
pay 17.0% less in Brussels
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.4% less in Brussels
Clothing
pay 27.1% more in Brussels

The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Brussels are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Brussels. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Brussels.

Brussels vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brussels instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Brussels
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.12
$21.44
€18.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD9.71
$12.86
€11.33
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD1.96
$2.89
€2.55

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pay 7.0% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Brussels
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.72
$2.59
€2.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD10.87
$7.47
€6.59
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.41
$6.00
€5.29

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pay 10.3% more for transportation

 
Singapore
Brussels
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.57
$6.92
€6.10
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD116.58
$53.59
€47.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
$32,152.89
€28,334.42

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pay 0.9% less for housing

 
Singapore
Brussels
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD46.69
$55.46
€48.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
$1,200.57
€1,057.99
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
$1,025.16
€903.42

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pay 17.0% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Brussels
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
$988.17
€870.81
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
$22,667.79
€19,975.76

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pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Brussels
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.69
$5.36
€4.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.08
$4.01
€3.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.32
$9.65
€8.50

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pay 27.1% more for clothing

 
Singapore
Brussels
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD85.63
$96.46
€85.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD57.28
$51.32
€45.22
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD124.86
$115.01
€101.35

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