Cost of living
Geel compared to East Flanders
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Overview comparison
GeelEast Flanders
Consumer prices in Geel are roughly 10% higher than in East Flanders.
Cost of living
| Item | Geel | East Flanders |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,638 | 1,922 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,219 | 3,336 |
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| Without rent one person | 875 | 965 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,809 | 2,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 978.36 | 1,015.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 913.7 | 1,187.19 |
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| Food person | 493 | 466 |
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| Food family | 1,386 | 1,457 |
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| Transport person | 67.85 | 162.46 |
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| Transport family | 264.43 | 330.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.14 years | 69.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Geel | East Flanders |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.75 | 21.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.49 | 89.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.96 | 12.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.27 | 5.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 4.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 3.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Geel | East Flanders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 878.96 | 675.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 551.7 | 573.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 926.55 | 1,515.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 798.21 | 1,084.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.15 | 114.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.99 | 216.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.19 | 44.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Geel | East Flanders |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.4 | 3.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,632 | 5,169 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,269 | 2,912 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.29 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.41% | 74.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.82 | 24.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Geel | East Flanders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.29 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 4.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.84 | 17.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.73 | 13.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.14 | 21.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 2.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Geel | East Flanders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.69 | 40.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.93 | 16.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.06 | 26.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.58 | 17.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.09 | 94.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 146.36 | 104.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,010.71 | 629.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,911 | 14,163 |
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