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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Waregem is 11.7% cheaper than Brussels without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Waregem is 5.2% cheaper than Brussels without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.88 €19.75
$28.86 €24.92
-20.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$92.9 €80.2
$93.8 €80.9
-0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.45 €11.61
$14.91 €12.87
-9.79%
Cappuccino
$4 €3.46
$4.84 €4.18
-17.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 €2.92
$3.06 €2.65
10.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 €2.91
$3.03 €2.62
11.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.49 €3.88
$7.07 €6.11
-36.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 €3.53
$5.7 €4.92
-28.42%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.54 €1.33
-11.69%
White Bread (500g)
$3.21 €2.77
$2.93 €2.53
9.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 €1.66
$2.93 €2.53
-34.13%
Eggs
$3.69 €3.18
$4.81 €4.15
-23.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.92 €12.02
$16.31 €14.09
-14.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.64 €10.05
$13.92 €12.02
-16.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.98 €13.79
$19.01 €16.41
-15.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 €1.98
$2.94 €2.54
-21.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 €1.56
$2.48 €2.14
-27.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 €2.31
$2.72 €2.35
-1.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 €1.95
$3.26 €2.82
-30.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.68 €2.31
-14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 €1.38
$2.52 €2.18
-36.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 €0.77
$1.66 €1.43
-46.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 €0.37
$1.12 €0.96
-62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.09 €11.31
$12.2 €10.54
7.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.3 €8.03
$9.49 €8.19
-2.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 €1.19
$2.59 €2.23
-47.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 €2.11
$3.22 €2.78
-24.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.91 €2.51
0.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56 €48.32
$60.8 €52.5
-7.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.82 €5.02
$7.43 €6.41
-21.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.51 €2.17
$2.44 €2.11
2.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.72 €31.71
$34.53 €29.81
6.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.86 €1.6
2.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$51.8K €44.7K
$34.5K €29.8K
50.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €26.9K
$36.1K €31.2K
-13.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$277 €239
$255 €220
8.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.37 €16.73
$21.51 €18.57
-9.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.59 €39.36
$55.5 €47.88
-17.80%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.47 €33.22
$41.31 €35.67
-6.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.17 €14.83
$31.78 €27.44
-45.97%
Cinema Ticket
$15.35 €13.25
$14.86 €12.83
3.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$610 €527
$1,134 €979
-46.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K €11.9K
$22.7K €19.6K
-39.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 €108
$107 €92.1
17.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.88 €42.21
$49.55 €42.78
-1.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 €108
$115 €99
8.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$136 €118
$152 €132
-10.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 €738
$1,332 €1,150
-35.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$745 €643
$1,076 €929
-30.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 €971
$2,320 €2,003
-51.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,021 €881
$1,804 €1,558
-43.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,692 €3,187
$4,847 €4,185
-23.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,373 €2,912
$3,782 €3,265
-10.82%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Waregem
Brussels
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,582 €3,093
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.42
3.65
-6.30%

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Last update for Waregem: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brussels: October 29, 2025

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