Cost of living
Flanders (Belgium) compared to Sint-Truiden
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Overview comparison
Flanders (Belgium)Sint-Truiden
Consumer prices in Sint-Truiden are roughly 62% higher than in Flanders (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Sint-Truiden |
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| Total with rent one person | 758 | 1,791 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,046 | 3,231 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 740 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,082 | 2,489 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 359.8 | 825.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 628.79 | 1,237.67 |
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| Food person | 327 | 620 |
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| Food family | 866 | 1,840 |
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| Transport person | 41.31 | 74.92 |
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| Transport family | 135.45 | 244.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.75 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Sint-Truiden |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.47 | 24.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.02 | 91.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.6 | 10.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Sint-Truiden |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 390.56 | 612.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.61 | 647.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 550.24 | 1,172.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.16 | 949.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.11 | 219.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.07 | 344.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.08 | 82.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Sint-Truiden |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.21 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,589 | 3,993 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,218 | 3,831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 4.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.44% | 50.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.94 | 26.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Sint-Truiden |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.21 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.76 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 13.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 8.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 16.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Flanders (Belgium) | Sint-Truiden |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.28 | 32.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.87 | 14.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.78 | 31.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 22.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.91 | 63.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.75 | 90.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.11 | 541.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,656 | 13,721 |
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