Cost of living
Brussels-Capital Region compared to Bruges (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
Brussels-Capital RegionBruges (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Brussels-Capital Region are roughly 28% higher than in Bruges (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,501 | 1,377 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,327 | 3,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 596 | 646 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,866 | 1,692 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 794.09 | 750.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,108.44 | 1,162.75 |
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| Food person | 457 | 423 |
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| Food family | 1,187 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 74.99 | 57.7 |
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| Transport family | 208.24 | 231.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.18 years | 82.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.31 | 20.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.19 | 77.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.22 | 11.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.07 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.68 | 3.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.51 | 3.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 645.82 | 697.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 507.97 | 682.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,037.98 | 1,007.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 730.27 | 983.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.3 | 95.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 246.3 | 185.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.21 | 50.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.83 | 4.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,528 | 3,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,903 | 2,408 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.87 | 2.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.62% | 36.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.28 | 23.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.72 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 13.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 13.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 13.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.34 | 39.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.3 | 12.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.89 | 24.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.69 | 15.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.05 | 78.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.97 | 90.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 428.11 | 416.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,760 | 7,375 |
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