Cost of living
Saint-Gilles compared to Schaerbeek
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Overview comparison
Saint-GillesSchaerbeek
Consumer prices in Schaerbeek are roughly 7% higher than in Saint-Gilles.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Schaerbeek |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,567 | 1,377 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,817 | 4,476 |
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| Without rent one person | 687 | 798 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,098 | 2,638 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 893.53 | 905.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 980.32 | 1,729.56 |
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| Food person | 639 | 453 |
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| Food family | 1,352 | 1,619 |
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| Transport person | 54.94 | 78.42 |
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| Transport family | 180.34 | 176.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Schaerbeek |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.28 | 14.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.75 | 83.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.41 | 11.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.04 | 4.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 3.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.63 | 3.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Schaerbeek |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 942.3 | 1,029.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.85 | 867.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,261.23 | 1,579.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.57 | 1,495.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.94 | 108.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.54 | 219.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.85 | 58.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Schaerbeek |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.22 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,862 | 4,140 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,588 | 3,495 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.35 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.74% | 52.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.35 | 25.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Schaerbeek |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3 | 2.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.42 | 4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.81 | 13.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 11.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.1 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Saint-Gilles | Schaerbeek |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.01 | 33.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.01 | 11.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.42 | 38.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.5 | 19.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.76 | 78.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.62 | 94.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 841.24 | 753.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,766 | 20,838 |
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