Cost of living
Flanders (Belgium) compared to Lille
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Overview comparison
Flanders (Belgium)Lille
Consumer prices in Lille are roughly 66% higher than in Flanders (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Lille |
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| Total with rent one person | 758 | 1,247 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,046 | 3,150 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 554 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,082 | 1,828 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 359.8 | 731.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 628.79 | 1,781.26 |
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| Food person | 327 | 413 |
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| Food family | 866 | 1,279 |
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| Transport person | 41.31 | 73.85 |
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| Transport family | 135.45 | 229.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.75 years | 70.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Lille |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.47 | 10.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.02 | 46.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.6 | 9.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 4.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Lille |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 390.56 | 817.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.61 | 455.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 550.24 | 1,881.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.16 | 1,195.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.11 | 169.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.07 | 295.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.08 | 62.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Lille |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.21 | 4.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,589 | 3,679 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,218 | 3,512 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 2.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.44% | 48.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.94 | 30.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 1.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Lille |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.21 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.76 | 3.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 14.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 10.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 19.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Lille |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.28 | 41.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.87 | 13.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.78 | 34.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 22.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.91 | 78.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.75 | 81.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.11 | 510.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,656 | 18,817 |
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