Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Waregem Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Waregem

😐 Solo nomad: Brussels is 13.3% more expensive than Waregem without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brussels is 5.5% more expensive than Waregem without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.86 €24.92
$22.88 €19.75
26.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.8 €80.9
$92.9 €80.2
0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.91 €12.87
$13.45 €11.61
10.86%
Cappuccino
$4.84 €4.18
$4 €3.46
21.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 €2.65
$3.39 €2.92
-9.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 €2.62
$3.38 €2.91
-10.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.07 €6.11
$4.49 €3.88
57.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 €4.92
$4.08 €3.53
39.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.36 €1.17
13.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.93 €2.53
$3.21 €2.77
-8.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 €2.53
$1.93 €1.66
51.81%
Eggs
$4.81 €4.15
$3.69 €3.18
30.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.31 €14.09
$13.92 €12.02
17.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.92 €12.02
$11.64 €10.05
19.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.01 €16.41
$15.98 €13.79
18.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 €2.54
$2.3 €1.98
27.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 €2.14
$1.8 €1.56
37.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 €2.35
$2.68 €2.31
1.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.26 €2.82
$2.26 €1.95
44.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 €2.31
$2.28 €1.97
17.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 €2.18
$1.6 €1.38
57.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 €1.43
$0.89 €0.77
86.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.96
$0.42 €0.37
166.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.2 €10.54
$13.09 €11.31
-6.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.49 €8.19
$9.3 €8.03
2.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 €2.23
$1.37 €1.19
89.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 €2.78
$2.44 €2.11
31.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 €2.51
$2.92 €2.52
-0.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.8 €52.5
$56 €48.32
8.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 €6.41
$5.82 €5.02
27.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 €2.11
$2.51 €2.17
-2.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.53 €29.81
$36.72 €31.71
-5.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.9 €1.64
-2.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$51.8K €44.7K
-33.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K €31.2K
$31.2K €26.9K
15.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 €220
$277 €239
-7.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.51 €18.57
$19.37 €16.73
11.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.5 €47.88
$45.59 €39.36
21.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.31 €35.67
$38.47 €33.22
7.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.78 €27.44
$17.17 €14.83
85.09%
Cinema Ticket
$14.86 €12.83
$15.35 €13.25
-3.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,134 €979
$610 €527
85.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.7K €19.6K
$13.7K €11.9K
65.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 €92.1
$125 €108
-14.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.55 €42.78
$48.88 €42.21
1.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 €99
$125 €108
-7.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 €132
$136 €118
11.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 €1,150
$854 €738
55.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 €929
$745 €643
44.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,320 €2,003
$1,125 €971
106.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,804 €1,558
$1,021 €881
76.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,847 €4,185
$3,692 €3,187
31.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,782 €3,265
$3,373 €2,912
12.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brussels
Waregem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,582 €3,093
-
-
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 Waregem: October 29, 2025

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