Cost of living
Antwerp compared to Flemish Brabant
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Overview comparison
AntwerpFlemish Brabant
Consumer prices in Antwerp are roughly 6% higher than in Flemish Brabant.
Cost of living
| Item | Antwerp | Flemish Brabant |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,598 | 1,450 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,629 | 4,715 |
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| Without rent one person | 679 | 997 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,167 | 2,511 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 859.66 | 774.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,485.87 | 1,240.95 |
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| Food person | 536 | 651 |
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| Food family | 1,411 | 1,239 |
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| Transport person | 81.54 | 127.69 |
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| Transport family | 177.51 | 331.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.98 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Antwerp | Flemish Brabant |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.65 | 19.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.43 | 91.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.29 | 10.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.08 | 4.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 3.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 3.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Antwerp | Flemish Brabant |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 872.65 | 936.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 514.58 | 753.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,041.45 | 1,650.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,516.54 | 1,124.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.86 | 126.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 248.53 | 224.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.4 | 45.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Antwerp | Flemish Brabant |
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| Local transport ticket | 4 | 4.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,888 | 4,188 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,044 | 3,633 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.86 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.78% | 79.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.45 | 21.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.93 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Antwerp | Flemish Brabant |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.69 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.23 | 4.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.98 | 14.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 10.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.08 | 17.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Antwerp | Flemish Brabant |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.71 | 38.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.74 | 17.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.34 | 35.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.96 | 15.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.99 | 107.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.5 | 129.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 460.6 | 603.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,362 | 10,421 |
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