Cost of living
Wavre compared to Sint-Niklaas
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Overview comparison
WavreSint-Niklaas
Consumer prices in Wavre are roughly 13% higher than in Sint-Niklaas.
Cost of living
| Item | Wavre | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,346 | 1,408 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,540 | 3,991 |
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| Without rent one person | 765 | 619 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,107 | 2,057 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 861.85 | 807.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,471.11 | 1,230.98 |
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| Food person | 504 | 500 |
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| Food family | 1,468 | 1,454 |
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| Transport person | 68.67 | 74.46 |
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| Transport family | 189.53 | 221.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wavre | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.56 | 23.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.13 | 92.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.37 | 10.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.64 | 4.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.33 | 3.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.28 | 3.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wavre | Sint-Niklaas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 988.04 | 723.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 803.8 | 725.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,415.67 | 1,338.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 985.88 | 1,236.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.18 | 105.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 250.18 | 232.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.66 | 63.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wavre | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.46 | 3.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,258 | 2,791 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,925 | 3,133 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.44 | 2.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.01% | 36.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.85 | 23.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wavre | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.61 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.35 | 15.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 11.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.02 | 15.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.31 | 2.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Wavre | Sint-Niklaas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.33 | 33.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.58 | 10.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.88 | 33.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.97 | 18.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.76 | 106.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.61 | 100.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 418.01 | 568.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,850 | 14,797 |
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