Cost of living
Seraing compared to Genk
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Seraing are roughly 11% higher than in Genk.
Cost of living
| Item | Seraing | Genk |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,442 | 1,259 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,150 | 3,705 |
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| Without rent one person | 716 | 823 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,533 | 2,278 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 890.4 | 965.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,437.25 | 1,329.84 |
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| Food person | 578 | 573 |
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| Food family | 1,589 | 1,157 |
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| Transport person | 73.03 | 85.38 |
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| Transport family | 197.14 | 207.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.53 years | 73.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Seraing | Genk |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.28 | 17.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.81 | 101.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.01 | 10.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.8 | 3.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.48 | 3.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.37 | 2.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Seraing | Genk |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 819.12 | 739.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 643.62 | 614.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,472.73 | 1,152.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,002.78 | 945.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.45 | 120.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 246.22 | 209.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.17 | 49.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Seraing | Genk |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.81 | 2.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,880 | 2,096 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,987 | 2,333 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 3.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.89% | 50.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.86 | 26.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.52 | 2.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Seraing | Genk |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.62 | 2.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.36 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.94 | 10.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 7.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.05 | 10.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Seraing | Genk |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.9 | 46.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.48 | 16.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.18 | 27.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.65 | 16.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.44 | 94.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.86 | 67.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 529.45 | 257.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,198 | 13,103 |
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