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Cost of Living Index
Brussels-Capital Region89.7 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Brussels-Capital Region leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Brussels-Capital Region | 89.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brussels-Capital Region | $2,123 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brussels-Capital Region | 10.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brussels-Capital Region | $5,523/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brussels-Capital Region | 11.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brussels-Capital Region | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Brussels-Capital Region wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Q2193.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Brussels-Capital Region leads cost, safety, and rent; Q2193 leads jobs, air quality, and demographics.
cost
Brussels-Capital Region
89.7
Q2193
90
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
75.4
Q2193
52.5
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$2,123
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
10.2x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
$5,523/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
11.8%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Brussels-Capital Region
74.1
Q2193
50.2
health
Brussels-Capital Region
75.8 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brussels-Capital Region
1.5%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Brussels-Capital Region
70.2
Q2193
84.8
transport
Brussels-Capital Region
81.9
Q2193
66.4
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
27.7 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
6.0 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Brussels-Capital Region
18.8%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Brussels-Capital Region
4.4
Q2193
6.6
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$12,596/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
48.0%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
56.5%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
64.6%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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