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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Namur is 0.5% cheaper than Brussels without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Namur is 18.3% cheaper than Brussels without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Namur
Brussels
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.64 €16.1
$28.86 €24.92
-35.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.6 €62.7
$93.8 €80.9
-22.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.27 €10.6
$14.91 €12.87
-17.71%
Cappuccino
$3.9 €3.37
$4.84 €4.18
-19.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.74
$3.06 €2.65
3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 €1.84
$3.03 €2.62
-29.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.68 €4.04
$7.07 €6.11
-33.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.4 €3.8
$5.7 €4.92
-22.81%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Namur
Brussels
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 €0.76
$1.54 €1.33
-42.86%
White Bread (500g)
$3.22 €2.78
$2.93 €2.53
9.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 €1.86
$2.93 €2.53
-26.28%
Eggs
$5.15 €4.44
$4.81 €4.15
7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.76 €12.74
$16.31 €14.09
-9.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.97 €9.47
$13.92 €12.02
-21.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.8 €30.04
$19.01 €16.41
83.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$2.94 €2.54
-17.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$2.48 €2.14
-20.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 €1.73
$2.72 €2.35
-26.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$3.26 €2.82
-34.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 €1.69
$2.68 €2.31
-27.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 €1.28
$2.52 €2.18
-40.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 €0.79
$1.66 €1.43
-45.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 €0.46
$1.12 €0.96
-52.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.87 €9.39
$12.2 €10.54
-10.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.44 €5.56
$9.49 €8.19
-32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 €1.29
$2.59 €2.23
-42.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 €1.27
$3.22 €2.78
-54.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Namur
Brussels
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.99 €2.58
$2.91 €2.51
2.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.2 €59.7
$60.8 €52.5
13.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 €4.98
$7.43 €6.41
-22.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.52 €2.17
$2.44 €2.11
3.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.73 €32.57
$34.53 €29.81
9.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.86 €1.6
10.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$52.4K €45.2K
$34.5K €29.8K
51.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K €27K
$36.1K €31.2K
-13.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Namur
Brussels
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$255 €220
-25.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25 €21.58
$21.51 €18.57
16.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.39 €42.64
$55.5 €47.88
-10.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Namur
Brussels
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.84 €24.9
$41.31 €35.67
-30.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.05 €14.72
$31.78 €27.44
-46.35%
Cinema Ticket
$8.27 €7.14
$14.86 €12.83
-44.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Namur
Brussels
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$623 €538
$1,134 €979
-45.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K €11.6K
$22.7K €19.6K
-40.84%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Namur
Brussels
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$100 €86.3
$107 €92.1
-6.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.14 €31.2
$49.55 €42.78
-27.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 €105
$115 €99
5.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 €133
$152 €132
1.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Namur
Brussels
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 €781
$1,332 €1,150
-32.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$726 €627
$1,076 €929
-32.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,193 €1,030
$2,320 €2,003
-48.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$991 €856
$1,804 €1,558
-45.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,713 €3,206
$4,847 €4,185
-23.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,762 €2,385
$3,782 €3,265
-26.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Namur
Brussels
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,371 €2,047
$3,582 €3,093
-33.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.42
3.65
-6.30%

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Last update for Namur: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brussels: October 29, 2025

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