Cost of living
Mechelen compared to Kortrijk
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Overview comparison
MechelenKortrijk
Consumer prices in Mechelen are roughly 36% higher than in Kortrijk.
Cost of living
| Item | Mechelen | Kortrijk |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,858 | 1,376 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,052 | 3,348 |
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| Without rent one person | 879 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,627 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 975.22 | 886.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,079.55 | 1,055.21 |
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| Food person | 485 | 393 |
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| Food family | 1,445 | 1,224 |
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| Transport person | 78.21 | 76.54 |
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| Transport family | 178.89 | 174.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.45 years | 65.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mechelen | Kortrijk |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.44 | 14.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 113.81 | 64.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.52 | 8.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.31 | 4.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 3.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.12 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mechelen | Kortrijk |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 857.67 | 804.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 706.13 | 605.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,213.01 | 803.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 900.9 | 934.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.22 | 109.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 228.1 | 153.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.73 | 50.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mechelen | Kortrijk |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.44 | 3.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,783 | 2,776 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,473 | 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 | 57.23% | 52.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.83 | 24.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mechelen | Kortrijk |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.04 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.8 | 12.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.82 | 17.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Mechelen | Kortrijk |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.27 | 30.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.02 | 13.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.31 | 28.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.32 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.03 | 63.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.63 | 77.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 465.92 | 515.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,260 | 3,756 |
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