Cost of living
Mechelen compared to Forest (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
MechelenForest (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Forest (Belgium) are roughly 32% higher than in Mechelen.
Cost of living
| Item | Mechelen | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,858 | 1,947 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,052 | 3,366 |
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| Without rent one person | 879 | 878 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,627 | 2,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 975.22 | 762.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,079.55 | 1,209.05 |
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| Food person | 485 | 554 |
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| Food family | 1,445 | 1,293 |
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| Transport person | 78.21 | 72.27 |
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| Transport family | 178.89 | 210.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.45 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mechelen | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.44 | 24.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 113.81 | 114.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.52 | 9.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.31 | 3.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.12 | 2.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mechelen | Forest (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 857.67 | 932.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 706.13 | 606.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,213.01 | 1,559.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 900.9 | 1,127.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.22 | 116.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 228.1 | 205.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.73 | 55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mechelen | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.44 | 3.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,783 | 4,945 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,473 | 4,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.12 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.23% | 49.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.83 | 37.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mechelen | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.04 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.8 | 16.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 11.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.82 | 17.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Mechelen | Forest (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.27 | 29.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.02 | 17.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.31 | 39.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.32 | 24.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.03 | 101.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.63 | 127.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 465.92 | 699.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,260 | 25,821 |
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