Cost of living
Genk compared to Waregem
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Overview comparison
GenkWaregem
Consumer prices in Waregem are roughly 6% higher than in Genk.
Cost of living
| Item | Genk | Waregem |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,259 | 1,460 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,705 | 3,110 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 777 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,278 | 2,077 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 965.11 | 790.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,329.84 | 1,349.15 |
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| Food person | 573 | 531 |
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| Food family | 1,157 | 1,335 |
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| Transport person | 85.38 | 63.57 |
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| Transport family | 207.55 | 227.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.42 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Genk | Waregem |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.92 | 22.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 101.94 | 62.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.88 | 11.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.99 | 4.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.04 | 3.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Genk | Waregem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 739.13 | 854.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.03 | 631.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,152.86 | 1,035.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 945.2 | 1,048.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.64 | 119.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.61 | 204.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.13 | 51.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Genk | Waregem |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.99 | 3.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,096 | 3,619 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,333 | 3,052 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.6 | 2.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.95% | 54.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.58 | 21.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Genk | Waregem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.44 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.53 | 4.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 14.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 13.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.66 | 12.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Genk | Waregem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.77 | 42.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.79 | 13.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.59 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.78 | 16.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.03 | 85.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.12 | 100.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 257.71 | 422.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,103 | 12,642 |
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