Cost of living
Ostend compared to Forest (Belgium)
🏛️
Overview comparison
OstendForest (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Forest (Belgium) are roughly 29% higher than in Ostend.
Cost of living
| Item | Ostend | Forest (Belgium) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,458 | 1,947 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,516 | 3,366 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 631 | 878 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,240 | 2,311 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 885.1 | 762.68 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,243.06 | 1,209.05 |
|---|
| Food person | 373 | 554 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,200 | 1,293 |
|---|
| Transport person | 80.48 | 72.27 |
|---|
| Transport family | 209.95 | 210.14 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.19 years | 76.98 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Ostend | Forest (Belgium) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 15.17 | 24.1 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.4 | 114.77 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.02 | 9.69 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.89 | 3.98 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.19 | 3.03 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.48 | 2.93 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ostend | Forest (Belgium) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 526.37 | 932.3 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.9 | 606.09 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 972.75 | 1,559.34 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 937.59 | 1,127.39 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.52 | 116.74 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 256.82 | 205.58 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.46 | 55 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Ostend | Forest (Belgium) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 3.54 | 3.92 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,921 | 4,945 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,923 | 4,319 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.15 | 2.22 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.13% | 49.3% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.54 | 37.37 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 2.07 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Ostend | Forest (Belgium) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.2 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.96 | 2.97 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.07 | 3.53 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.63 | 16.97 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 11.71 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 17.83 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 2.51 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.64 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Ostend | Forest (Belgium) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.92 | 29.98 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.06 | 17.12 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 22.27 | 39.37 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 17.42 | 24.37 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 87.06 | 101.37 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 69.19 | 127.11 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 480.23 | 699.32 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,229 | 25,821 |
|---|
