Cologne vs Brussels

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Brussels is €1,000 lower than in Cologne.

Modeled gross rental yield in Brussels is 0.5 percentage points higher than in Cologne.

Why compare these cities? Nearby major cities · Similar population · Similar property markets

Approximately 183 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Cologne
Germany
Brussels
Belgium
Gross rental yield 5.3% 5.8%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 8.3% 9.6%
Average property price €360,000 €275,000
Average monthly rent €1,600 €1,450
Price per m² €5,000 €4,000
Population 1,085,664 1,208,542
Market data updated 2026-11-052026-11-06

City-wide averages can reflect different property mixes. These estimates are not a like-for-like property valuation. See the methodology.

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