Cost of living
Flemish Brabant compared to Antwerp
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Overview comparison
Flemish BrabantAntwerp
Consumer prices in Antwerp are roughly 6% higher than in Flemish Brabant.
Cost of living
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Antwerp |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,450 | 1,598 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,715 | 3,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 997 | 679 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,511 | 2,167 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 774.41 | 859.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,240.95 | 1,485.87 |
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| Food person | 651 | 536 |
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| Food family | 1,239 | 1,411 |
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| Transport person | 127.69 | 81.54 |
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| Transport family | 331.43 | 177.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 73.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Antwerp |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.18 | 11.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.25 | 60.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.68 | 11.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.92 | 4.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 2.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.49 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Antwerp |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 936.47 | 872.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 753.54 | 514.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,650.17 | 2,041.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,124.06 | 1,516.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.6 | 214.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.8 | 248.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.21 | 43.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Antwerp |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.03 | 4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,188 | 3,888 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,633 | 3,044 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.48 | 2.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.39% | 56.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.07 | 26.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Antwerp |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.57 | 3.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.03 | 10.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 11.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.45 | 19.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Antwerp |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.35 | 39.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.16 | 13.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.22 | 26.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.56 | 17.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 107.56 | 82.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.06 | 90.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 603.22 | 460.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,421 | 14,362 |
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