Cost of living
Braine-lAlleud compared to Forest (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
Braine-lAlleudForest (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Forest (Belgium) are roughly 29% higher than in Braine-lAlleud.
Cost of living
| Item | Braine-lAlleud | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,614 | 1,947 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,637 | 3,366 |
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| Without rent one person | 728 | 878 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,266 | 2,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 758.23 | 762.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,386.36 | 1,209.05 |
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| Food person | 606 | 554 |
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| Food family | 1,247 | 1,293 |
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| Transport person | 69.06 | 72.27 |
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| Transport family | 238.58 | 210.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.27 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Braine-lAlleud | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.3 | 24.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.09 | 114.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.8 | 9.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.26 | 3.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.86 | 2.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Braine-lAlleud | Forest (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 836.08 | 932.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.92 | 606.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,199.88 | 1,559.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,405.24 | 1,127.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.03 | 116.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.38 | 205.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.15 | 55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Braine-lAlleud | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.89 | 3.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,926 | 4,945 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,543 | 4,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.73 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.11% | 49.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.7 | 37.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Braine-lAlleud | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.59 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.43 | 16.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.2 | 11.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.82 | 17.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 2.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Braine-lAlleud | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.06 | 29.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.02 | 17.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.91 | 39.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.99 | 24.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.88 | 101.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.22 | 127.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 686.83 | 699.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,392 | 25,821 |
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