Cost of living
Lier compared to Aalst
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lier are roughly 9% higher than in Aalst.
Cost of living
| Item | Lier | Aalst |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,551 | 2,015 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,246 | 4,534 |
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| Without rent one person | 885 | 635 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,141 | 2,861 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 716.73 | 1,014.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,520.77 | 1,434.48 |
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| Food person | 538 | 538 |
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| Food family | 1,775 | 1,309 |
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| Transport person | 73.93 | 63.95 |
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| Transport family | 251.96 | 200.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lier | Aalst |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.5 | 23.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 102.38 | 86.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 13.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.75 | 4.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.16 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lier | Aalst |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 880.41 | 816.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 563.02 | 871.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,169.67 | 1,084.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,227.78 | 898.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.91 | 150.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 246.32 | 165.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.64 | 66.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lier | Aalst |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.97 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,312 | 3,443 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,067 | 2,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.15% | 52.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.89 | 23.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.31 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lier | Aalst |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.03 | 2.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.41 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 12.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 10.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.09 | 23.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Lier | Aalst |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.54 | 26.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.57 | 13.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.97 | 28.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.77 | 19.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.42 | 124.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.52 | 91.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 591.69 | 666.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,512 | 14,607 |
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