Cost of living
Hoboken compared to Brussels
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Brussels are roughly 25% higher than in Hoboken.
Cost of living
| Item | Hoboken | Brussels |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,467 | 1,693 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,762 | 5,214 |
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| Without rent one person | 712 | 793 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,720 | 3,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 711.1 | 1,016.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,069.12 | 1,850.63 |
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| Food person | 544 | 566 |
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| Food family | 1,468 | 1,742 |
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| Transport person | 87.26 | 90.19 |
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| Transport family | 216.45 | 295.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hoboken | Brussels |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.65 | 19.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.92 | 70.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.92 | 12.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.1 | 6.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 4.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 3.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hoboken | Brussels |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 724.79 | 1,219.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 500.3 | 778.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,130.79 | 1,843.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,354.82 | 1,750.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.52 | 171.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.42 | 210.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.12 | 53.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hoboken | Brussels |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.36 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,449 | 4,781 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,739 | 4,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3 | 2.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.53% | 53.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.51 | 31.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.61 | 2.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hoboken | Brussels |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 4.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 13.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.71 | 11.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.13 | 18.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 2.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Hoboken | Brussels |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.49 | 33.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.43 | 15.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.07 | 39.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.68 | 23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.78 | 87.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.14 | 134.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 482.35 | 929.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,560 | 21,120 |
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