MunichvsBrussels
💰
Brussels saves you $700/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Brussels has 1x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Munich
Brussels
Total Budget
$3,500/mo
$2,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,600/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$300/mo
$295/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$4
$3.5 ✓
Brussels is $700/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇩🇪 Munich
📶 Internet120 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇧🇪 Brussels
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Munich
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days158/year
Brussels
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days144/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
1°3°
Apr
9°10°
Jul
19°19°
Oct
11°13°
MunichBrussels
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Munich
🇧🇪Brussels
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,500
$2,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
5/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner1
Munich wins
vs
3
Brussels wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Brussels
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Brussels
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Munich
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇩🇪Munich
Pros
- +One of the safest major cities in Europe
- +Excellent public transportation with U-Bahn and S-Bahn
- +World-class museums and cultural scene
- +Beautiful architecture and clean streets
Cons
- −Very high cost of living, especially rent
- −Difficult to find apartments due to housing shortage
- −Cold winters with temperatures below freezing
- −Conservative culture compared to Berlin
🇧🇪Brussels
Pros
- +Heart of EU - excellent networking opportunities
- +Multicultural city with 180+ nationalities
- +World-class food scene - chocolate, beer, waffles
- +Central European location - easy travel to Paris, Amsterdam, London
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Eastern Europe
- −Weather can be grey and rainy much of the year
- −High taxes for residents and businesses
- −Some areas feel unsafe at night near train stations
