How expensive is Brussels compared to the rest of Belgium?

Brussels ranks #143 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.3% more expensive than the Belgium average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 32.4 and local purchasing power is 120.2.

What is the average rent in Brussels?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Brussels city centre costs approximately EUR 1,188 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,024 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,189.

Is Brussels affordable to live in?

Brussels is expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Belgium earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,685 per month after tax.

🇧🇪 Belgium · 2026

Custo de Vida em Brussels

7.3% acima da média de Belgium

Classificada em #143 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 75.2% das cidades mundialmente

+7.3%

Custo de Vida

+21.8%

Renda

+8.7%

Supermercado

-11.1%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Belgium · Ver ranking de Belgium →

Preços de Renda em Brussels

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 1,188/mo ≈ $1,345	EUR 1,024/mo ≈ $1,159	14%
3 Quartos	EUR 2,189/mo ≈ $2,478	EUR 1,786/mo ≈ $2,021	18%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Brussels has a cost of living index of 50.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

50.1

Index

Sources

7.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

54.3

Expatistan

51.0

LivingCost

48.2

ShouldIMove price index

46.7

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

114.7

Based on 117 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+7.3% Average

Renda

+21.8% Very expensive

Supermercado

+8.7% Expensive

Restaurantes

-0.9% Average

Poder de Compra

-11.1% Weak

Viver em Brussels: O Que Esperar

Brussels é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #143 de 577 cidades). Está 7.3% mais caro que a média de Belgium, com base em 4 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é average. Restaurants oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Belgium com EUR 50,000 brutos recebem EUR 2,685/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 35.6%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Belgium →