Cost of living
Brussels compared to Namur
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Brussels are roughly 24% higher than in Namur.
Cost of living
| Item | Brussels | Namur |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,693 | 1,717 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,214 | 3,740 |
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| Without rent one person | 793 | 776 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,043 | 2,373 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,016.16 | 922.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,850.63 | 1,781.85 |
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| Food person | 566 | 408 |
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| Food family | 1,742 | 1,213 |
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| Transport person | 90.19 | 80.27 |
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| Transport family | 295.24 | 236.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 76.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brussels | Namur |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.96 | 13.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.63 | 52.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.06 | 10.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.77 | 4.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.37 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.35 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brussels | Namur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,219.44 | 796.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 778.78 | 570.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,843.56 | 2,171.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,750.93 | 1,546.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.26 | 169.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.31 | 356.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.45 | 44.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brussels | Namur |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,781 | 4,075 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,283 | 2,930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.81 | 3.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.82% | 56.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.51 | 33.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brussels | Namur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 2.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.55 | 3.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.95 | 12.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 9.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.52 | 18.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Brussels | Namur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.53 | 31.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.39 | 12.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.85 | 33.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23 | 20.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.59 | 66.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.64 | 61.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 929.78 | 491.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,120 | 14,103 |
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