Cost of living
Mons compared to Walloon Brabant
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Overview comparison
MonsWalloon Brabant
Consumer prices in Walloon Brabant are roughly 33% higher than in Mons.
Cost of living
| Item | Mons | Walloon Brabant |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,219 | 1,660 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,033 | 5,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 759 | 860 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,961 | 2,373 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 609.68 | 1,004.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,013.23 | 2,247.49 |
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| Food person | 551 | 628 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,505 |
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| Transport person | 72.23 | 73.71 |
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| Transport family | 217.44 | 288.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.73 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mons | Walloon Brabant |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.15 | 17.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.5 | 67.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.68 | 12.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.61 | 5.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 4.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 3.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mons | Walloon Brabant |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.74 | 887.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.87 | 807.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,099.88 | 1,767.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.55 | 1,723.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.59 | 126.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.68 | 275.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.98 | 68.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mons | Walloon Brabant |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.56 | 4.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,345 | 4,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,299 | 4,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.19 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.12% | 63.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.07 | 27.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mons | Walloon Brabant |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.78 | 3.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.06 | 17.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 13.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.66 | 21.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 2.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 1.03 |
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Other
| Item | Mons | Walloon Brabant |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.34 | 31.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.1 | 11.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.31 | 43.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.71 | 26.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.96 | 100.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.31 | 130.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 646.31 | 988.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,303 | 26,509 |
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