🇧🇪 Europe — Schengen
Brussels, Belgium
Europe — Schengen ✓ Live Numbeo data
EU capital; international and multilingual; moderate costs for Western Europe
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 54,977 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 263 Mbps | 136 Mbps | 9 ms | 50,110 |
| Mobile | 193 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 24 ms | 4,867 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 0.863 EUR, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $1,174 | EUR 1,013 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $2,530 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $4,183 | EUR 3,608 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,351 | EUR 2,890 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $1,356 | EUR 1,170 |
| 1BR outside center | $1,144 | EUR 987 |
| 3BR city center | $2,626 | EUR 2,265 |
| 3BR outside center | $2,084 | EUR 1,798 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $469 | EUR 404 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $372 | EUR 321 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $23.19 | EUR 20.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $92.75 | EUR 80.00 |
| Fast food combo | $14.09 | EUR 12.15 |
| Beef (per lb) | $9.68 | EUR 8.35 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $3.36 | EUR 2.90 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $262 | EUR 226 |
| Phone plan / mo | $22 | EUR 18.75 |
| Internet / mo | $56 | EUR 48.12 |
| Gym membership / mo | $37 | EUR 32.02 |
| Cinema ticket | $16.23 | EUR 14.00 |
| Preschool / mo | $1,614 | EUR 1,392 |
| International school / yr | $38,129 | EUR 32,887 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $36,718 | EUR 31,670 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Belgium
Country-level research that applies to living in Brussels — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 6/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 — legal detail → |
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo