Cost of living
Mons compared to Geel
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Overview comparison
MonsGeel
Consumer prices in Geel are roughly 15% higher than in Mons.
Cost of living
| Item | Mons | Geel |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,219 | 1,638 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,033 | 3,219 |
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| Without rent one person | 759 | 875 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,961 | 2,809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 609.68 | 978.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,013.23 | 913.7 |
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| Food person | 551 | 493 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,386 |
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| Transport person | 72.23 | 67.85 |
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| Transport family | 217.44 | 264.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.73 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mons | Geel |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.15 | 20.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.5 | 54.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.68 | 9.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.61 | 4.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mons | Geel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.74 | 878.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.87 | 551.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,099.88 | 926.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.55 | 798.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.59 | 146.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.68 | 200.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.98 | 51.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mons | Geel |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.56 | 3.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,345 | 3,632 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,299 | 3,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.19 | 2.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.12% | 79.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.07 | 28.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mons | Geel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.78 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.06 | 18.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 10.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.66 | 21.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Mons | Geel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.34 | 33.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.1 | 12.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.31 | 31.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.71 | 20.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.96 | 96.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.31 | 146.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 646.31 | 1,010.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,303 | 20,911 |
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