Cost of living
Kortrijk compared to Waregem
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Overview comparison
KortrijkWaregem
Consumer prices in Waregem are roughly 34% higher than in Kortrijk.
Cost of living
| Item | Kortrijk | Waregem |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,376 | 1,460 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,348 | 3,110 |
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| Without rent one person | 645 | 777 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,844 | 2,077 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 886.35 | 790.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,055.21 | 1,349.15 |
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| Food person | 393 | 531 |
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| Food family | 1,224 | 1,335 |
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| Transport person | 76.54 | 63.57 |
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| Transport family | 174.72 | 227.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.71 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kortrijk | Waregem |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.43 | 22.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.39 | 62.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.19 | 11.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.19 | 4.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.89 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 3.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kortrijk | Waregem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 804.65 | 854.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 605.96 | 631.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 803.09 | 1,035.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 934.99 | 1,048.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.27 | 119.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.17 | 204.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.94 | 51.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kortrijk | Waregem |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.9 | 3.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,776 | 3,619 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,251 | 3,052 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.33 | 2.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.68% | 54.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.17 | 21.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kortrijk | Waregem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.12 | 4.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 14.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 13.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.12 | 12.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Kortrijk | Waregem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.38 | 42.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.1 | 13.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.48 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.44 | 16.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.42 | 85.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.33 | 100.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.14 | 422.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,756 | 12,642 |
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