Cost of living
Liege compared to Kortrijk
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Overview comparison
LiegeKortrijk
Consumer prices in Liege are roughly 40% higher than in Kortrijk.
Cost of living
| Item | Liege | Kortrijk |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,878 | 1,376 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,423 | 3,348 |
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| Without rent one person | 788 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,974 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 882.94 | 886.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,208.75 | 1,055.21 |
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| Food person | 634 | 393 |
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| Food family | 1,280 | 1,224 |
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| Transport person | 175.27 | 76.54 |
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| Transport family | 397.71 | 174.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.87 years | 65.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Liege | Kortrijk |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.94 | 14.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.78 | 64.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.38 | 8.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.84 | 4.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.5 | 3.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.82 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Liege | Kortrijk |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 908.98 | 804.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.77 | 605.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,746.75 | 803.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,256.76 | 934.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.02 | 109.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.86 | 153.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.19 | 50.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Liege | Kortrijk |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.23 | 3.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,340 | 2,776 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,141 | 2,251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.12 | 3.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.5% | 52.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.8 | 24.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Liege | Kortrijk |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.38 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.59 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.3 | 12.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.08 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.71 | 17.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Liege | Kortrijk |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.55 | 30.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.14 | 13.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.27 | 28.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.06 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.51 | 63.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.24 | 77.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 646.5 | 515.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,965 | 3,756 |
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