Cost of living
Brussels compared to Lille
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Brussels are roughly 19% higher than in Lille.
Cost of living
| Item | Brussels | Lille |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,693 | 1,247 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,214 | 3,150 |
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| Without rent one person | 793 | 554 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,043 | 1,828 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,016.16 | 731.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,850.63 | 1,781.26 |
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| Food person | 566 | 413 |
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| Food family | 1,742 | 1,279 |
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| Transport person | 90.19 | 73.85 |
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| Transport family | 295.24 | 229.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 70.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brussels | Lille |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.96 | 10.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.63 | 46.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.06 | 9.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.77 | 4.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.37 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.35 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brussels | Lille |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,219.44 | 817.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 778.78 | 455.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,843.56 | 1,881.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,750.93 | 1,195.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.26 | 169.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.31 | 295.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.45 | 62.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brussels | Lille |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 4.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,781 | 3,679 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,283 | 3,512 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.81 | 2.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.82% | 48.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.51 | 30.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 1.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brussels | Lille |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.55 | 3.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.95 | 14.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 10.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.52 | 19.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Brussels | Lille |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.53 | 41.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.39 | 13.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.85 | 34.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23 | 22.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.59 | 78.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.64 | 81.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 929.78 | 510.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,120 | 18,817 |
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