Cost of living
Flemish Brabant compared to Hainaut (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
Flemish BrabantHainaut (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Flemish Brabant are roughly 27% higher than in Hainaut (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Hainaut (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,450 | 1,445 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,715 | 3,103 |
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| Without rent one person | 997 | 610 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,511 | 1,916 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 774.41 | 456.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,240.95 | 734.29 |
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| Food person | 651 | 442 |
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| Food family | 1,239 | 1,271 |
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| Transport person | 127.69 | 75.29 |
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| Transport family | 331.43 | 194.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 75.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Hainaut (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.18 | 18.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.25 | 53.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.68 | 9.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.92 | 5.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 3.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.49 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Hainaut (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 936.47 | 525.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 753.54 | 375.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,650.17 | 816.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,124.06 | 669.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.6 | 69.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.8 | 139.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.21 | 30.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Hainaut (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.03 | 3.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,188 | 4,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,633 | 2,746 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.48 | 2.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.39% | 85.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.07 | 22.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Hainaut (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.57 | 3.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.03 | 20.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 12.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.45 | 18.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Flemish Brabant | Hainaut (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.35 | 34.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.16 | 11.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.22 | 34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.56 | 19.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 107.56 | 80.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.06 | 95.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 603.22 | 777.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,421 | 6,969 |
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