Cost of living
Ostend compared to Liege
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ostend are roughly 0% higher than in Liege.
Cost of living
| Item | Ostend | Liege |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,458 | 1,878 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,516 | 3,423 |
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| Without rent one person | 631 | 788 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,240 | 2,974 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 885.1 | 882.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,243.06 | 1,208.75 |
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| Food person | 373 | 634 |
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| Food family | 1,200 | 1,280 |
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| Transport person | 80.48 | 175.27 |
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| Transport family | 209.95 | 397.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.19 years | 68.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ostend | Liege |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.17 | 20.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.4 | 95.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.02 | 11.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.89 | 3.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.19 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.48 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ostend | Liege |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 526.37 | 908.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.9 | 582.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 972.75 | 1,746.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 937.59 | 1,256.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.52 | 116.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 256.82 | 172.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.46 | 51.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ostend | Liege |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.54 | 3.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,921 | 4,340 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,923 | 3,141 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.15 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.13% | 61.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.54 | 21.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ostend | Liege |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.96 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.07 | 3.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.63 | 16.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 13.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 21.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Ostend | Liege |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.92 | 32.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.06 | 16.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.27 | 36.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.42 | 21.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.06 | 98.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.19 | 127.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 480.23 | 646.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,229 | 11,965 |
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