Cost of living
Waregem compared to Sint-Truiden
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Overview comparison
WaregemSint-Truiden
Consumer prices in Sint-Truiden are roughly 10% higher than in Waregem.
Cost of living
| Item | Waregem | Sint-Truiden |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,460 | 1,791 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,110 | 3,231 |
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| Without rent one person | 777 | 740 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,077 | 2,489 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 790.61 | 825.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,349.15 | 1,237.67 |
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| Food person | 531 | 620 |
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| Food family | 1,335 | 1,840 |
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| Transport person | 63.57 | 74.92 |
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| Transport family | 227.85 | 244.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.33 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Waregem | Sint-Truiden |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.16 | 24.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.01 | 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 | 4.74 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.58 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.23 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Waregem | Sint-Truiden |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 854.16 | 612.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.99 | 647.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,035.61 | 1,172.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,048.7 | 949.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.52 | 219.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.88 | 344.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.51 | 82.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Waregem | Sint-Truiden |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.13 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,619 | 3,993 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,052 | 3,831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 4.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.49% | 50.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.7 | 26.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 2.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Waregem | Sint-Truiden |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.02 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.59 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.03 | 13.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.09 | 8.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 16.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Waregem | Sint-Truiden |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.85 | 32.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.3 | 14.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.45 | 31.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.72 | 22.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.56 | 63.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.55 | 90.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 422.45 | 541.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,642 | 13,721 |
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