Cost of living
Anderlecht compared to Forest (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
AnderlechtForest (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Forest (Belgium) are roughly 5% higher than in Anderlecht.
Cost of living
| Item | Anderlecht | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,379 | 1,947 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,755 | 3,366 |
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| Without rent one person | 926 | 878 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,094 | 2,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,069.4 | 762.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,221.68 | 1,209.05 |
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| Food person | 555 | 554 |
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| Food family | 1,412 | 1,293 |
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| Transport person | 73.37 | 72.27 |
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| Transport family | 213.96 | 210.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Anderlecht | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.7 | 24.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.3 | 114.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.79 | 9.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.39 | 3.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.67 | 2.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Anderlecht | Forest (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,115.78 | 932.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 783.08 | 606.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,307.07 | 1,559.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,207.95 | 1,127.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.08 | 116.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 206.71 | 205.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.09 | 55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Anderlecht | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.31 | 3.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,075 | 4,945 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,878 | 4,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.48 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.8% | 49.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.19 | 37.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.79 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Anderlecht | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.88 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 16.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 11.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.15 | 17.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.34 | 2.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Anderlecht | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.29 | 29.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.15 | 17.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.25 | 39.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.91 | 24.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.34 | 101.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.04 | 127.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 777.05 | 699.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,593 | 25,821 |
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