Cost of living
Limburg (Belgium) compared to Forest (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
Limburg (Belgium)Forest (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Forest (Belgium) are roughly 73% higher than in Limburg (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Limburg (Belgium) | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 712 | 1,947 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,066 | 3,366 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 878 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,045 | 2,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.27 | 762.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 525.7 | 1,209.05 |
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| Food person | 329 | 554 |
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| Food family | 757 | 1,293 |
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| Transport person | 46.4 | 72.27 |
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| Transport family | 126.67 | 210.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Limburg (Belgium) | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.14 | 24.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.37 | 114.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.43 | 9.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.75 | 3.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.27 | 2.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Limburg (Belgium) | Forest (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.52 | 932.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.12 | 606.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.53 | 1,559.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.91 | 1,127.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.12 | 116.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.73 | 205.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.89 | 55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Limburg (Belgium) | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.25 | 3.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,770 | 4,945 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 950 | 4,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.02% | 49.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.39 | 37.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Limburg (Belgium) | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.07 | 16.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.9 | 11.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 17.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 2.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Limburg (Belgium) | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.51 | 29.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 17.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.54 | 39.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.02 | 24.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.34 | 101.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.8 | 127.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.13 | 699.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,807 | 25,821 |
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