Cost of living
Saint-Gilles compared to Lokeren
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Overview comparison
Saint-GillesLokeren
Consumer prices in Saint-Gilles are roughly 13% higher than in Lokeren.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Lokeren |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,567 | 1,298 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,817 | 3,560 |
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| Without rent one person | 687 | 638 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,098 | 1,929 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 893.53 | 687.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 980.32 | 1,324.79 |
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| Food person | 639 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,352 | 1,530 |
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| Transport person | 54.94 | 79.25 |
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| Transport family | 180.34 | 249.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Lokeren |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.28 | 17.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.75 | 60.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.41 | 12.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.04 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Lokeren |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 942.3 | 872.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.85 | 605.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,261.23 | 1,423.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.57 | 1,155.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.94 | 113.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.54 | 156.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.85 | 61.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Lokeren |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.22 | 3.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,862 | 4,687 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,588 | 2,849 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.35 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.74% | 59.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.35 | 25.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Lokeren |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3 | 1.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.42 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.81 | 14.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 8.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.1 | 14.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 2.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Lokeren |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.01 | 42.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.01 | 13.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.42 | 28.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.5 | 24.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.76 | 70.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.62 | 83.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 841.24 | 415.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,766 | 15,339 |
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