Cost of living
Tienen compared to Sint-Truiden
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Overview comparison
TienenSint-Truiden
Consumer prices in Sint-Truiden are roughly 3% higher than in Tienen.
Cost of living
| Item | Tienen | Sint-Truiden |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,247 | 1,791 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,936 | 3,231 |
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| Without rent one person | 655 | 740 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,844 | 2,489 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 950.66 | 825.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,561.4 | 1,237.67 |
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| Food person | 506 | 620 |
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| Food family | 1,519 | 1,840 |
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| Transport person | 80.65 | 74.92 |
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| Transport family | 224.76 | 244.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.37 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tienen | Sint-Truiden |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.28 | 24.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.1 | 91.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.71 | 10.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.27 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.44 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tienen | Sint-Truiden |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.6 | 612.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 598.23 | 647.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,103 | 1,172.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,267.5 | 949.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.96 | 219.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.49 | 344.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.24 | 82.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tienen | Sint-Truiden |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.2 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,373 | 3,993 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,013 | 3,831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.86 | 4.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.32% | 50.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.18 | 26.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 2.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tienen | Sint-Truiden |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.18 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.16 | 13.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.82 | 8.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.63 | 16.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Tienen | Sint-Truiden |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.02 | 32.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.61 | 14.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.41 | 31.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.44 | 22.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.99 | 63.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.55 | 90.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 398.85 | 541.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,219 | 13,721 |
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