Cost of living
Verviers compared to Tienen
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Overview comparison
VerviersTienen
Consumer prices in Verviers are roughly 23% higher than in Tienen.
Cost of living
| Item | Verviers | Tienen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,141 | 1,247 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,258 | 3,936 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 655 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,600 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.23 | 950.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,012.33 | 1,561.4 |
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| Food person | 535 | 506 |
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| Food family | 1,281 | 1,519 |
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| Transport person | 81.43 | 80.65 |
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| Transport family | 167.24 | 224.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.77 years | 77.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Verviers | Tienen |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.01 | 17.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.11 | 81.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 11.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.96 | 5.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.57 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.97 | 3.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Verviers | Tienen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 608.33 | 767.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.94 | 598.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,047.69 | 1,103 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.44 | 1,267.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.82 | 159.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.22 | 217.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.3 | 59.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Verviers | Tienen |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 3.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,716 | 5,373 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,241 | 4,013 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 2.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.48% | 53.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.72 | 31.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Verviers | Tienen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.58 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.35 | 3.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.21 | 13.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.87 | 8.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.39 | 19.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 2.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Verviers | Tienen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.86 | 34.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.46 | 11.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.4 | 24.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.9 | 16.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.86 | 71.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93 | 69.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 582.35 | 398.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 28,081 | 11,219 |
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