Cost of living
East Flanders compared to Lokeren
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Overview comparison
East FlandersLokeren
Consumer prices in East Flanders are roughly 2% higher than in Lokeren.
Cost of living
| Item | East Flanders | Lokeren |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,922 | 1,298 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,336 | 3,560 |
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| Without rent one person | 965 | 638 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,502 | 1,929 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,015.81 | 687.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,187.19 | 1,324.79 |
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| Food person | 466 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,457 | 1,530 |
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| Transport person | 162.46 | 79.25 |
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| Transport family | 330.64 | 249.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.16 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Flanders | Lokeren |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.13 | 17.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.52 | 60.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.7 | 12.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.36 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.72 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Flanders | Lokeren |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 675.05 | 872.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 573.42 | 605.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,515.3 | 1,423.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,084.25 | 1,155.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.94 | 113.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.35 | 156.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.55 | 61.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Flanders | Lokeren |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.27 | 3.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,169 | 4,687 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,912 | 2,849 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.72 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.64% | 59.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.75 | 25.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 1.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Flanders | Lokeren |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 1.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.62 | 14.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 8.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.86 | 14.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 2.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | East Flanders | Lokeren |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.92 | 42.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.22 | 13.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.87 | 28.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.34 | 24.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.63 | 70.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.01 | 83.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 629.26 | 415.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,163 | 15,339 |
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