Cost of living
Lommel compared to Saint-Gilles
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Overview comparison
LommelSaint-Gilles
Consumer prices in Saint-Gilles are roughly 3% higher than in Lommel.
Cost of living
| Item | Lommel | Saint-Gilles |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,829 | 1,567 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,267 | 3,817 |
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| Without rent one person | 661 | 687 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,604 | 2,098 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 916.21 | 893.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,310.55 | 980.32 |
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| Food person | 479 | 639 |
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| Food family | 1,234 | 1,352 |
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| Transport person | 81.24 | 54.94 |
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| Transport family | 236.3 | 180.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lommel | Saint-Gilles |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.21 | 19.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.16 | 90.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.88 | 9.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.92 | 5.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.01 | 2.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 2.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lommel | Saint-Gilles |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 883.91 | 942.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 706.61 | 489.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,079.59 | 1,261.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 875.24 | 770.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.84 | 167.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 248.34 | 237.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.17 | 46.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lommel | Saint-Gilles |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.28 | 3.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,788 | 3,862 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,954 | 3,588 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.74 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.74% | 54.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.29 | 20.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lommel | Saint-Gilles |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.24 | 3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 4.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.3 | 16.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 9.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.2 | 22.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Lommel | Saint-Gilles |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.56 | 24.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.63 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.85 | 44.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.76 | 19.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.07 | 90.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.52 | 106.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 727.67 | 841.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,717 | 20,766 |
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