Cost of living
Saint-Gilles compared to West Flanders
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Overview comparison
Saint-GillesWest Flanders
Consumer prices in Saint-Gilles are roughly 34% higher than in West Flanders.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint-Gilles | West Flanders |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,567 | 1,432 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,817 | 3,458 |
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| Without rent one person | 687 | 670 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,098 | 1,907 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 893.53 | 533.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 980.32 | 906.66 |
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| Food person | 639 | 542 |
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| Food family | 1,352 | 1,459 |
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| Transport person | 54.94 | 83.01 |
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| Transport family | 180.34 | 207.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint-Gilles | West Flanders |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.28 | 17.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.75 | 52.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.41 | 12.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.04 | 5.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 3.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint-Gilles | West Flanders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 942.3 | 488.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.85 | 438.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,261.23 | 841.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.57 | 580.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.94 | 71.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.54 | 126.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.85 | 25.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint-Gilles | West Flanders |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.22 | 3.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,862 | 3,900 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,588 | 2,471 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.35 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.74% | 86.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.35 | 17.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint-Gilles | West Flanders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3 | 1.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.42 | 4.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.81 | 21.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 14.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.1 | 23.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Saint-Gilles | West Flanders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.01 | 38.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.01 | 14.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.42 | 23.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.5 | 17.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.76 | 64.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.62 | 101.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 841.24 | 608.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,766 | 9,691 |
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