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Cost of living

Brussels compared to Genk

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,488.39
1,132.39
Eating Out
19.52
23.38
Rent & Utilities
861.1
547.23
Transportation
1,308.32
645.05
Groceries
6.98
4.79
Other
2,797.97
1,703.72
BrusselsGenk

Consumer prices in Brussels are roughly 37% higher than in Genk.

Cost of living

ItemBrusselsGenk
Total with rent one person1,6931,259
Total with rent family5,2143,705
Without rent one person793823
Without rent one family3,0432,278
Rent & Utilities person1,016.16965.11
Rent & Utilities family1,850.631,329.84
Food person566573
Food family1,7421,157
Transport person90.1985.38
Transport family295.24207.55
Life expectancy69.04 years73.42 years

Eating Out

ItemBrusselsGenk
Lunch Menu19.9617.92
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 270.63101.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.0610.88
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.773.99
Cappuccino4.373.53
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.352.04

Rent & Utilities

ItemBrusselsGenk
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,219.44739.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2778.78614.03
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,843.561,152.86
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,750.93945.2
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.171.26120.64
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.210.31209.61
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited53.4549.13

Transportation

ItemBrusselsGenk
Local transport ticket3.872.99
Monthly ticket local transport4,7812,096
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,2832,333
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.813.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years53.82%50.95%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft231.5126.58
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.22.22

Groceries

ItemBrusselsGenk
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.521.02
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.432.44
Eggs, x124.553.53
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.9510.29
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.337.93
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.5210.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.561.76
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.970.72

Other

ItemBrusselsGenk
Gym Membership, 1 month33.5346.77
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.3916.79
Doctors visit39.8527.59
Haircut, simple2316.78
Brand Jeans87.5994.03
Brand Sneakers134.6467.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month929.78257.71
International Primary School, 1 year21,12013,103