BE flag
Arlon

Belgium

vs
BE flag
Brussels

Belgium

Climate

Arlon logs 54 frost days a year to Brussels's 26 — Brussels wins by 28. Brussels also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

ArlonBrussels
Sunny days
130136
Hot days
33
Frost days
5426
Rainy days
166146
Snow days
70
Outdoor dinner months
3/124/12
Avg wind
3.6 m/s3.9 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,6941,733
Darkest month sun
28 hrs/mo35 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.45.0

Arlon

Feels-like °C

-9
-4
-1
5
14
20
19
21
16
5
-1
-5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Brussels

Feels-like °C

-6
-2
1
7
16
20
19
21
16
8
2
-4

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Brussels averages $2,824/mo for balanced living; Arlon has no cost baseline yet.

Arlon

monthly · balanced

Brussels

$2,824

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,122Comfort $4,439
Top 89%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Brussels scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Arlon has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
ArlonBrussels
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Brussels's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Arlon's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.0/5
ArlonBrussels
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Brussels leads

Nature & Outdoors

Brussels scores 3.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Arlon has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.5/5
ArlonBrussels
ForestGreen AreasRunningCamping

Safety

Brussels scores 2.5 on safety (0–5 scale); Arlon has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.5/5
ArlonBrussels
Property CrimeFlooding

Career

Brussels scores 3.9 on career (0–5 scale); Arlon has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.9/5
ArlonBrussels
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Brussels scores 3.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); Arlon has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
ArlonBrussels
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Brussels scores 3.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Arlon has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
ArlonBrussels
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Brussels scores 3.3 on family (0–5 scale); Arlon has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.3/5
ArlonBrussels
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Brussels scores 3.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Arlon has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
ArlonBrussels
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Arlon averages 6.4 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Brussels's 9.4 µg/m³ (good) — Arlon breathes ~32% cleaner air (3.0 µg/m³ lower).

Arlon

Brussels

6.4µg/m³
9.4µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Arlon (26K) and Brussels (1.5M) are 56x in population — Brussels is the larger metro, Arlon the smaller.

56x

Brussels is roughly 56x the scale of Arlon

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

BE flagBrussels
56x
BE flagArlon
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BE flagBrussels1.5M56x
2.BE flagArlon26K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Arlon vs Brussels

Which is cheaper, Arlon or Brussels?
Brussels has an estimated monthly cost of $2,824.
How does the climate compare between Arlon and Brussels?
Sunny days: 130 vs 136 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,694 vs 1,733 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 28 vs 35 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 3 vs 3 d — Similar Frost days: 54 vs 26 d — Brussels lower Rainy days: 166 vs 146 d — Brussels lower Snowy days: 7 vs 0 d — Brussels lower
Is Arlon or Brussels safer?
Brussels has a safety score of 2.5/5.
Should I move to Arlon or Brussels?
Arlon and Brussels are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

The best city depends on what matters to you

This comparison shows how Arlon and Brussels stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.

Take the free diagnostic

10 minutes, no account needed