Cost of living
Genk compared to Beringen
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Overview comparison
GenkBeringen
Consumer prices in Beringen are roughly 29% higher than in Genk.
Cost of living
| Item | Genk | Beringen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,259 | 1,533 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,705 | 4,198 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 732 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,278 | 3,183 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 965.11 | 971.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,329.84 | 1,080.23 |
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| Food person | 573 | 612 |
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| Food family | 1,157 | 1,875 |
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| Transport person | 85.38 | 84.8 |
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| Transport family | 207.55 | 243.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.42 years | 68.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Genk | Beringen |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.92 | 23.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 101.94 | 79.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.88 | 11.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.99 | 4.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 4.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Genk | Beringen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 739.13 | 645.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.03 | 637.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,152.86 | 1,190.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 945.2 | 943.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.64 | 143.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.61 | 274.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.13 | 58.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Genk | Beringen |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.99 | 3.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,096 | 4,684 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,333 | 2,610 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.6 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.95% | 58.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.58 | 25.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Genk | Beringen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.44 | 3.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.53 | 4.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 20.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 12.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.66 | 16.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 2.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Genk | Beringen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.77 | 42.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.79 | 13.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.59 | 29.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.78 | 23.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.03 | 108.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.12 | 104.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 257.71 | 887.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,103 | 20,463 |
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