Cost of living
Sint-Niklaas compared to La Louviere
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Overview comparison
Sint-NiklaasLa Louviere
Consumer prices in La Louviere are roughly 11% higher than in Sint-Niklaas.
Cost of living
| Item | Sint-Niklaas | La Louviere |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,408 | 1,293 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,991 | 4,487 |
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| Without rent one person | 619 | 782 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,057 | 2,277 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 807.49 | 782.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,230.98 | 1,467.43 |
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| Food person | 500 | 637 |
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| Food family | 1,454 | 1,207 |
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| Transport person | 74.46 | 64.8 |
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| Transport family | 221.51 | 166.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sint-Niklaas | La Louviere |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.5 | 18.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.14 | 71.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.68 | 12.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.61 | 4.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.52 | 2.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sint-Niklaas | La Louviere |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 723.44 | 830.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 725.51 | 585.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,338.37 | 987.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,236.96 | 1,142.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.09 | 123.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 232.74 | 193.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.7 | 52.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sint-Niklaas | La Louviere |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.03 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,791 | 3,475 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,133 | 3,921 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.29 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.4% | 40.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.3 | 30.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sint-Niklaas | La Louviere |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.42 | 4.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.58 | 16.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.53 | 10.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.84 | 16.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Sint-Niklaas | La Louviere |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.22 | 41.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.53 | 10.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.54 | 31.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.7 | 16.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.74 | 78.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.93 | 80.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 568.52 | 671.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,797 | 17,424 |
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