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Brussels
Brussels, Belgium — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 68.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 68.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 50.0 |
| Population | 1,211,000 |
About Brussels
Brussels has a composite price-level index of 68.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 50.0, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 1.2 million people and uses the EUR. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Brussels so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Brussels stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Brussels?
Brussels has a composite price-level index of 68.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 50.0.
What currency is used in Brussels?
Brussels uses the EUR.
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Last updated 2026-06-01