StockholmvsBrussels
💰
Brussels saves you $500/month
15% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Stockholm has 1x faster internet
196 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Stockholm
Brussels
Total Budget
$3,300/mo
$2,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,450/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$260/mo ✓
$295/mo
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3.5 ✓
Brussels is $500/mo cheaper (18% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Stockholm
📶 Internet196 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Stockholm
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp8°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: June
Brussels
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days144/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-1°3°
Apr
5°10°
Jul
18°19°
Oct
8°13°
StockholmBrussels
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Stockholm
🇧🇪Brussels
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,300
$2,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
196 Mbps
Winner150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.6/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner3
Stockholm wins
vs
2
Brussels wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Brussels
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Stockholm
196 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Brussels
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Stockholm
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Stockholm
Pros
- +High quality of life with strong welfare state and clean, organized urban environment
- +Very fast and reliable internet with extensive fiber and 5G coverage across the city
- +Beautiful waterfront setting built on islands with easy access to nature and archipelago
- +Excellent public transport and integrated cycling infrastructure for easy car-free living
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and rent compared to most European capitals
- −Long, dark winters with short daylight hours and often cold, wet weather
- −Dining out, drinks and entertainment can get expensive very quickly
- −Rental market is tight and competitive, especially for centrally located apartments
🇧🇪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
