Cost of living
Hasselt compared to Bruges (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
HasseltBruges (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Hasselt are roughly 25% higher than in Bruges (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Hasselt | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,370 | 1,377 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,988 | 3,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 706 | 646 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,475 | 1,692 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 970.75 | 750.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,354.8 | 1,162.75 |
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| Food person | 570 | 423 |
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| Food family | 1,376 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 72 | 57.7 |
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| Transport family | 224.84 | 231.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 82.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hasselt | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.92 | 20.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.28 | 77.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.14 | 11.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.85 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.88 | 3.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.52 | 3.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hasselt | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 913.73 | 697.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 733.64 | 682.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 961.62 | 1,007.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,082.35 | 983.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.62 | 95.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.38 | 185.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.39 | 50.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hasselt | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.12 | 4.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,688 | 3,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,022 | 2,408 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.48 | 2.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.85% | 36.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.89 | 23.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hasselt | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.54 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.59 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.01 | 13.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.73 | 13.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.91 | 13.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Hasselt | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.69 | 39.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.48 | 12.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.99 | 24.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.17 | 15.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.22 | 78.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.52 | 90.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 710.66 | 416.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,405 | 7,375 |
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