Common information
Cost of living and prices in Brussels
Shared roomoutside of centre351USD/Monthin city centre437USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre571USD/Monthin city centre678USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 16 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 65 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 9 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 3 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 2 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 3 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 18 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 10 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 8 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 7 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 2 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 53 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 4 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 33 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 23,942 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 34 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 20 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 11 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 91 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 43 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 98 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 147 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 847 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 714 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,640 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,317 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 143 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 43 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 3,621 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 2,925 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 2,181 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 2.56 |
Ratings
Main factors in Brussels
7.1
Leisure quality
8.0
Quality of life
8.0
Travelers rating
8.8
Travelers rating
7.9
English speaking
6.9
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
5.5
Traffic
7.9
Free WIFI
20
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Brussels
6.0
Safety
9.1
Medicine
9.1
Healthcare
6.1
Racial tolerance
10.0
Female friendly
6.5
LGBT, Gay friendly
6.7
Friendliness to foreigners
10.0
Stability of the state
8.2
Conditions for starting a business
8.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Brussels
5.1
Cost of living
7.4
Rent, price
5.9
Products, price
4.6
Restaurants, price
5.6
Purchasing power
Comfort in Brussels
4.4
Ecology
7.8
Weather comfort
10.0
Availability of air conditioners
9.9
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Brussels
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 31 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Average high, °C | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 13 |
| Average temperature, °C | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| Record low, °C | 2 | -2 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -13 | -7 | -3 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -17 |
| Rain, days | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 216 |
| Snow, days | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Fog, days | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 159 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 65 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 58 | 54 | 61 | 67 | 78 | 73 | 787 |
| Relative humidity, % | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 81 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 91 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 65 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 68 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 19 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 71 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 167 | 207 | 207 | 783 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 |