Cost of living
Schaerbeek compared to Sint-Niklaas
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Overview comparison
SchaerbeekSint-Niklaas
Consumer prices in Schaerbeek are roughly 22% higher than in Sint-Niklaas.
Cost of living
| Item | Schaerbeek | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,377 | 1,408 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,476 | 3,991 |
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| Without rent one person | 798 | 619 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,638 | 2,057 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 905.72 | 807.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,729.56 | 1,230.98 |
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| Food person | 453 | 500 |
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| Food family | 1,619 | 1,454 |
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| Transport person | 78.42 | 74.46 |
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| Transport family | 176.43 | 221.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.75 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Schaerbeek | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.97 | 23.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.87 | 92.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.31 | 10.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.69 | 4.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 3.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.28 | 3.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Schaerbeek | Sint-Niklaas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,029.63 | 723.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 867.47 | 725.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,579.37 | 1,338.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,495.66 | 1,236.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.35 | 105.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.29 | 232.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.33 | 63.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Schaerbeek | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 3.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,140 | 2,791 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,495 | 3,133 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.58 | 2.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.65% | 36.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.3 | 23.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Schaerbeek | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.75 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.29 | 15.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.85 | 11.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.47 | 15.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 2.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Schaerbeek | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.26 | 33.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.82 | 10.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.48 | 33.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.28 | 18.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.47 | 106.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.88 | 100.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 753.8 | 568.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,838 | 14,797 |
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