Which place is cheaper, Brussels or Xi'an?
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 Xi'an or Brussels?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Xi'an and Brussels can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Xi'an or Brussels?
Xi'an
Xi'an is an ancient city in the Shaanxi Province in China. Today it is most notable as the location of the Terracotta Warriors, but for visitors who choose to linger, there is so much more to see and do in the area. The city itself is more than 3,000 years old and for about one thousand years, through 13 dynasties and 73 emperors, it was the capital. Because of its rich history there are many historical ruins and a strong culture in the city. Today the city is a pleasant place to visit, although much of it's influence and power has dwindled. The city has both cosmopolitan and modern areas as well as historic and culturally rich areas. The neighborhoods are diverse and by exploring the city in depth you can learn a little more about what China really has to offer.
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 10-Day Tours in China, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in China, The Best Tours for Seniors to Belgium, and The Best Coach Bus Tours in Belgium.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayXi'an $111Brussels $191
The average daily cost (per person) in Xi'an is $111, 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 Xi'an and Brussels in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personXi'an $65Brussels $85
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomXi'an $130Brussels $170
Compare Hotels in Xi'an and Brussels
Looking for a hotel in Xi'an 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: Xi'an Hotel Prices and Brussels Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Xi'an $13Brussels $19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Xi'an
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Xi'an:
- 1-Day Xi'an Layover Tour: Terracotta Army with Round Airport transfers(XIY): $100
- 1-way Private Transfer: Xi'an City Hotel to Airport/Train Station: $55
- Departure Transfer Hotel to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport: $61
- Essential Xian Tour with Airport Train Station or Hotel Transfer: $229
- Fleet Private Transfer Service: $30
- From Xian: Terracotta Army and City Wall Tour with Airport Transfer: $245
- Full-Day Layover Private Tour: Essence of Xi'an With Airport Transfer: $229
- Mt. Huashan Private Roundtrip Transfer with Driver's Tickets Help: $113
- One-Way Airport Transfer From Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Xi'an Hotel: $75
- Private 1-way Transfer: Xi'an North Station/Airport to City Hotel: $58
- Private Airport Transfer:Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Xi'an Hotel: $29
- Private Arrival Transfer:Xi'an Xianyang International Airport(XIY) to City Hotel: $46
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 transfer from or to Brussels Airport (BRU) by Van: $141
- 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): $112
- Brussels Airport(BRU) to Brussels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $192
- Brussels City Center to BRU Airport Transfer for 3 Pax: $163
Is it cheaper to fly into Xi'an or Brussels?
Prices for flights to both Brussels and Xi'an 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 dayXi'an $23Brussels $76
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Xi'an
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Xi'an.
- Xi’an：City Wall Multi-Entry or Night Food Tour with Show: $21
- Xi'An: Tang Dynasty Show Ticket w/ Transfer or Dinner: $33
- Top 3 Xian Sites to Terracotta Army & Dinner Show w/ Options: $35
- Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner: $37
- Tang Dynasty Royal Show Optinal Dinner With Round-trip Transfers: $38
- Xi'an Tang Dynasty Music Dance Show or Dinner Show with Transfer: $39
- Xian Tang Dynasty Show -Optional Dumpling Dinner or Royal Banquet: $40
- Xi'an: Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show with Dinner Option: $40
- Dinner and Show of Tang Dynasty Palace in Xian: $40
- Tang Dynasty Dinner Show with Private transfer: $55
- Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket with Optional Dinner: $57
- Xi’an: Market Tour and Cooking Class with Local Family: $59
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.Xi'an $38Brussels $27
Tours and Activities in Xi'an
Here are a few actual costs in Xi'an for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Xi'an: Daci'en Temple(Great Wild Goose Pagoda) E-ticket: $9.99
- Xi'an: City Wall & Old Town Walking Tour w/ 10+ Food Tasting: $14
- Xi’an City Wall – E-Ticket: $15
- Xi'an: Xi’an City Wall South Gate(Yongningmen) Entry Ticket: $15
- Shaanxi History Museum Admission Tickets: $15
- Xi'an: City Wall Moat Smart Boat Tour: $17
- Huaqing Palace Tickets with Optional show of Xi'an incident: $19
- Xian: Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options: $20
- The Song of Everlasting Sorrow Show Optional HuaqingPalace Ticket: $20
- Terracotta Warriors Tickets Booking Optional Vehicle and Guide: $22
- Private Car Tour to Terra-cotta Army and Xi'an Ctiy Attrations: $22
- Xi'an: Terracotta Army All-Inclusive Tour with Family Lunch: $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 dayXi'an $7.76Brussels $15
Sample the Local Flavors in Xi'an
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Xi'an:
- Xi'an Bar Crawl: Drink, Gaming, Snacks & Meet with Locals: $29
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 Xi'an and Brussels, we can see that Brussels is more expensive. And not only is Xi'an much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Xi'an 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 Xi'an would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Xi'an 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 Xi'an.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Xi'an Expensive? and Is Brussels Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Xi'an or Brussels?
Xi'an has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Brussels. When comparing the sizes of Xi'an 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.