Cost of living in Bruxelles — 2026
Bruxelles has 1,208,000 residents and lies in Belgique. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,400 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 4,000 €/m². There are 3.1 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Bruxelles
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 900 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 1,400 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 4,000 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 50 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 1.8 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 290 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 55 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 130 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 40 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 11 €
Quality of life — Bruxelles
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
3,1Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,2Culture
0,8Sport
2Parks and gardens
1,2Food shops
How residents rate it
Eurostat Urban Audit survey — share of satisfied residents, out of 100
Sécurité59/100
Santé89/100
Éducation65/100
Transport71/100
Environnement49/100
Emploi77/100
Culture83/100
Logement19/100
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