Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Namur Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Namur

😐 Solo nomad: Brussels is 0.5% more expensive than Namur without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brussels is 22.3% more expensive than Namur without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brussels
Namur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.86 €24.92
$18.64 €16.1
54.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.8 €80.9
$72.6 €62.7
29.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.91 €12.87
$12.27 €10.6
21.52%
Cappuccino
$4.84 €4.18
$3.9 €3.37
24.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 €2.65
$3.18 €2.74
-3.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 €2.62
$2.14 €1.84
41.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.07 €6.11
$4.68 €4.04
51.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 €4.92
$4.4 €3.8
29.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brussels
Namur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 €1.33
$0.88 €0.76
75.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.93 €2.53
$3.22 €2.78
-9.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 €2.53
$2.16 €1.86
35.65%
Eggs
$4.81 €4.15
$5.15 €4.44
-6.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.31 €14.09
$14.76 €12.74
10.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.92 €12.02
$10.97 €9.47
26.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.01 €16.41
$34.8 €30.04
-45.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 €2.54
$2.42 €2.09
21.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 €2.14
$1.96 €1.69
26.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 €2.35
$2.01 €1.73
35.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.26 €2.82
$2.14 €1.85
52.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 €2.31
$1.95 €1.69
37.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 €2.18
$1.49 €1.28
69.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 €1.43
$0.91 €0.79
82.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.96
$0.53 €0.46
111.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.2 €10.54
$10.87 €9.39
12.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.49 €8.19
$6.44 €5.56
47.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 €2.23
$1.49 €1.29
73.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 €2.78
$1.47 €1.27
119.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Brussels
Namur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 €2.51
$2.99 €2.58
-2.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.8 €52.5
$69.2 €59.7
-12.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 €6.41
$5.77 €4.98
28.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 €2.11
$2.52 €2.17
-3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.53 €29.81
$37.73 €32.57
-8.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$2.05 €1.77
-9.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$52.4K €45.2K
-34.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K €31.2K
$31.3K €27K
15.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brussels
Namur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 €220
$191 €165
33.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.51 €18.57
$25 €21.58
-13.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.5 €47.88
$49.39 €42.64
12.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brussels
Namur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.31 €35.67
$28.84 €24.9
43.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.78 €27.44
$17.05 €14.72
86.39%
Cinema Ticket
$14.86 €12.83
$8.27 €7.14
79.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brussels
Namur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,134 €979
$623 €538
82.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.7K €19.6K
$13.5K €11.6K
69.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brussels
Namur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 €92.1
$100 €86.3
6.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.55 €42.78
$36.14 €31.2
37.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 €99
$121 €105
-5.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 €132
$154 €133
-1.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brussels
Namur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 €1,150
$905 €781
47.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 €929
$726 €627
48.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,320 €2,003
$1,193 €1,030
94.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,804 €1,558
$991 €856
81.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,847 €4,185
$3,713 €3,206
30.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,782 €3,265
$2,762 €2,385
36.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brussels
Namur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,582 €3,093
$2,371 €2,047
51.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.65
3.42
6.73%

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Last update for Brussels: October 29, 2025

Last update for Namur: October 28, 2025

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