Cost of living
Stabroek compared to Brussels-Capital Region
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Overview comparison
StabroekBrussels-Capital Region
Consumer prices in Brussels-Capital Region are roughly 1% higher than in Stabroek.
Cost of living
| Item | Stabroek | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,268 | 1,501 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,275 | 3,327 |
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| Without rent one person | 771 | 596 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,278 | 1,866 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 988.66 | 794.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,584.74 | 1,108.44 |
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| Food person | 384 | 457 |
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| Food family | 1,088 | 1,187 |
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| Transport person | 68.2 | 74.99 |
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| Transport family | 233 | 208.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.46 years | 66.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stabroek | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.21 | 17.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.48 | 73.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.04 | 11.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.77 | 4.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.55 | 3.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stabroek | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 641.78 | 645.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 522.24 | 507.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,943.81 | 1,037.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,177.2 | 730.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.63 | 136.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 292.67 | 246.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.78 | 52.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stabroek | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.63 | 2.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,469 | 3,528 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,472 | 1,903 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.58 | 2.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.86% | 39.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.26 | 27.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stabroek | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 2.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.97 | 10.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.14 | 11.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Stabroek | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.83 | 30.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.64 | 11.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.23 | 28.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.43 | 14.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.51 | 72.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.64 | 70.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 550.06 | 428.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,266 | 18,760 |
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