Which place is cheaper, Brussels or Chengdu?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Chengdu or Brussels?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Chengdu and Brussels. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Chengdu or Brussels?
Chengdu
Chengdu is in China's Sichuan Provence and is in what is known as the Red Basin. It is a particularly fertile region in China that is known for its agriculture. For this reason it is sometimes referred to as the "Land of Milk and Honey". The Funan River cuts through the city but has almost no boat traffic anymore. The city itself has a wonderful relaxed vibe compared to the rest of China and is filled with green parks and places to relax. It is considered one of the most livable cities in China.
Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and also the sight of the headquarters of the European Union. Generally speaking, it's an expensive city that sees a good amount of travelers. It is also a highly political city that has an air of importance and power. It's an incredibly international city, with people from all over the world flocking to it due to its political, economical, and cultural significance.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Cultural Tours in China, The Best Luxury Tours to China, The Best Tours for Seniors to Belgium, and The Best Coach Bus Tours in Belgium.
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Chengdu Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayChengdu $71Brussels $191
The average daily cost (per person) in Chengdu is $71, while the average daily cost in Brussels is $191. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Chengdu and Brussels in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personChengdu $22Brussels $85
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomChengdu $44Brussels $170
Compare Hotels in Chengdu and Brussels
Looking for a hotel in Chengdu or Brussels? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Chengdu Hotel Prices and Brussels Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Chengdu $6.37Brussels $19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chengdu
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Chengdu:
- Airport transfer between Tianfu(TFU) and Chengdu downtown: $45
- Chengdu 3-Day Self-Guided Jiuzhaigou&Huanglong with Transfer: $412
- Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Chengdu - Arrival Private Transfer: $31
- Chengdu Airport (TFU) to Chengdu - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $64
- Chengdu Airport (TFU) to Chengdu city - Arrival Private Transfer: $32
- Chengdu Airport Private Transfer With English Speaking Driver: $35
- Chengdu Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer for up to 5 pax: $120
- Chengdu Panda Breeding Base Ticket w/ Optional Transfer or Guide: $20
- Chengdu Panda Breeding Base Tour with Guide or Transfer: $20
- Chengdu Private Arrival Transfer: Railway Station to Hotel: $88
- Chengdu Private Transfer from Chengdu central to Chengdu Airport (CTU): $43
- Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU) to Chengdu City - Arrival Private Transfer: $30
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Brussels
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Brussels are as follows:
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Subway Pass$5.21
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Atomium train ticket (2)$9.27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brussels
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brussels:
- Airport Transfer: Brussels to Airport BRU by Business Car: $94
- Airport Transfer: Brussels to Brussels Airport BRU by Luxury Van: $96
- BRU Airport Transfer to Brussels City Center for 3 Pax: $163
- BRU Airport Transfer to Brussels City Center for 7 Pax: $151
- Brussels & Atomium: Private Tour with Transfer and Tasting: $813
- Brussels Airport (BRU) Transfer to Brussels/Ghent/Antwerp/Brugge: $35
- Brussels Airport (CRL) Private Transfer to Brussels City/Hotels: $139
- Brussels Airport Shuttle Transfer Maastricht (1 to 8 PLACES): $170
- Brussels Airport Transfer (BRU) to or from Brussels (Sedan): $113
- Brussels Airport(BRU) to Brussels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $192
- Brussels City Center to BRU Airport Transfer for 3 Pax: $163
- Brussels City Center to BRU Airport Transfer for 3 Pax: $128
Is it cheaper to fly into Chengdu or Brussels?
Prices for flights to both Brussels and Chengdu change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayChengdu $40Brussels $76
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chengdu
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Chengdu.
- Chengdu Night: VIP Seat Opera Show or Back Alley Food Tour: $40
- Eat Like a Local! Food Tour in the Hidden Alleys: $67
- Discovery more Chengdu evening food tour with locals: $69
- Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats: $73
- Evening Food Tour with Local Guide: $78
- Chengdu Evening Food Tour: $79
- Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit: $80
- Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience: $80
- Eat with Locals Chengdu Dinner Tour: $82
- Chengdu Food Tour with Wenshu Yuan Monastery Visit: $82
- Private Chengdu Evening Food Tour with Local Route Options: $85
- Half-Day Private Hot-Pot Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit: $90
Typical Food Prices in Brussels
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Brussels:
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Ice Cream & Macaroons$5.33
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Dessert (Turkish Delights)$5.50
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Cheese$6.49
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Olives and Snacks$8.09
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Waffle$3.47
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Brussels
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Brussels.
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Chocolate and Beer Food Tour of Brussels: $46
- City Center Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $74
- Brussels Food Tour: Main Dish, Beer, Waffle & Chocolate: $93
- Walking Food Tour with Chocolate, Beer, & Waffles: $111
- Brussels Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better: $113
- Brussels Food Tour: 10 Tastings of Waffles, Beers, Fries & More: $128
- Food Tour of 10 Tastings - Waffles, Beers & More: $147
- Brussels Private Food Tour: Waffles, Fries, Beer & Local History: $153
- Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $183
- Brussels Food Tour: Private & Personalized with a Local Guide: $243
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Chengdu $17Brussels $27
Tours and Activities in Chengdu
Here are a few actual costs in Chengdu for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Bamboo Weaving Experience and Chengdu Wenshu Monastery: $5.00
- Free Walking Tour in Chengdu, Experience the city like a Local: $5.00
- Panda Research Base Ticket or Volunteer Day Trip: $9.50
- Chengdu Panda Research Base Tickets And Optional Private Tour: $14
- Chengdu Giant Panda Base Ticket / Optional Private Guide Service: $15
- Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket: $16
- Half-Day Panda Base Tour with Guide Option: $17
- Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum Ticket for Adult: $18
- Panda Breeding Base Tickets Booking: $19
- Chengdu panda Base Tickets with Optional Private Tour: $20
- Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding e-Ticket: $22
- Panda Base Tour/Ticket Only Option: $22
Tours and Activities in Brussels
Here are a few actual costs in Brussels for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Tasting Tour: A Taste of Brussels - by Legends: $2.33
- Gastronomic Tour: A Taste of Brussels: $3.55
- Brussels Walking Tour with Guide plus PDF: $3.55
- The Most Complete Tour Of Brussels: $3.55
- Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels: $3.55
- Free tour of Brussels in Italian ( with booking fee): $3.55
- Leuven Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.56
- Where Comics, Culture & Quirk Collide Walking Tour: $4.65
- Brussels Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.75
- Brussels Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.22
- Brussels Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $7.70
- Brussels and Bureaucracy: A Self-Guided Tour of the EU District: $7.99
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayChengdu $4.22Brussels $15
Sample the Local Flavors in Chengdu
Also in Chengdu, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Chengdu Pub Crawl: $14
Typical Alcohol Prices in Brussels
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Brussels are as follows:
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Bottle of Wine$12
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Beer$6.95
Sample the Local Flavors in Brussels
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Brussels:
- Mario Kart Championship at Micro Brewery & Distillery: $5.34
- Brussels Pub Crawl - Nightlife & Party Experience: $18
- Immersive Brewery Tour with Beer Tastings - Brussels Area: $18
- Rodenbach Brewery Tour - Roeselare: $20
- Pub Crawl and Nightlife Party Experience: $23
- micro brewery & distillery tour + beer tasting: $29
- micro brewery & distillery tour + beer tasting: $30
- Discovery of the La Senne Brewery: $31
- Immersive Brewery Tour for 2 with Beer Flight - Brussels Area: $44
- Beer Tasting Workshop at a Brussels Microbrewery: $47
- Beer & Chocolate Tasting in a Micro Brewery-Distillery: $53
- Sip the Unexpected at a Hidden Leuven Brewery: $59
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Chengdu and Brussels, we can see that Brussels is more expensive. And not only is Chengdu much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Chengdu is in Asia and Brussels is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Chengdu would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Chengdu and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Brussels would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Brussels than you might in Chengdu.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Chengdu Expensive? and Is Brussels Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Chengdu or Brussels?
Chengdu has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Brussels. When comparing the sizes of Chengdu and Brussels, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.