{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/brussels-vs-paris",
  "title": "Brussels vs Paris: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Brussels and Paris — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Brussels ($39/sqft, 8.2% vacancy) and Paris ($103/sqft, 7.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Brussels on rent and tax and Paris on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Brussels $39/sqft vs Paris $103/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Brussels 8.2% vs Paris 7.6%.",
    "Talent index: Brussels 84 vs Paris 90.",
    "Corporate tax: Brussels 25% vs Paris 25%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Brussels $580 vs Paris $1,180."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Brussels",
    "cityB": "Paris",
    "rentUsdA": "$39",
    "rentUsdB": "$103",
    "vacancyA": "8.2%",
    "vacancyB": "7.6%",
    "talentA": 84,
    "talentB": 90,
    "taxA": "25%",
    "taxB": "25%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Brussels or Paris?",
      "answer": "Brussels is cheaper on a USD basis: $39/sqft vs $103/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Brussels or Paris?",
      "answer": "Paris indexes higher on talent depth (90 vs 84)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Brussels or Paris?",
      "answer": "Brussels carries higher vacancy (8.2% vs 7.6%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Brussels vs Paris?",
      "answer": "Brussels typical term is 9 years with 8 months rent-free; Paris typical term is 9 years with 18 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Brussels: STIB Metro (4 lines), tram, and bus. SNCB national rail anchors regional and EU-wide connectivity. Brussels Airport (BRU) is connected via SNCB rail (~17 minutes to Brussels-Central). Paris: RER A and the Métro span the entire QCA. The Grand Paris Express network is materially reshaping Greater Paris commute economics through 2030."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/brussels-vs-paris), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}