Cost of living
La Louviere compared to Ostend
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Overview comparison
La LouviereOstend
Consumer prices in La Louviere are roughly 9% higher than in Ostend.
Cost of living
| Item | La Louviere | Ostend |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,293 | 1,458 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,487 | 3,516 |
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| Without rent one person | 782 | 631 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,277 | 2,240 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 782.99 | 885.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,467.43 | 1,243.06 |
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| Food person | 637 | 373 |
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| Food family | 1,207 | 1,200 |
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| Transport person | 64.8 | 80.48 |
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| Transport family | 166.01 | 209.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 68.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Louviere | Ostend |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.03 | 15.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.07 | 61.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.18 | 13.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.29 | 3.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.95 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.5 | 3.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Louviere | Ostend |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 830.49 | 526.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.27 | 428.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 987.8 | 972.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,142.03 | 937.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.72 | 165.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.58 | 256.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.33 | 61.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Louviere | Ostend |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 3.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,475 | 3,921 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,921 | 1,923 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.34 | 3.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.43% | 34.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.01 | 22.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Louviere | Ostend |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.73 | 1.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.04 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.78 | 11.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 10.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.83 | 15.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | La Louviere | Ostend |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.99 | 28.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.82 | 14.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.87 | 22.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.52 | 17.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.37 | 87.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.14 | 69.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 671.24 | 480.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,424 | 17,229 |
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