Cost of living
West Flanders compared to Brussels-Capital Region
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Overview comparison
West FlandersBrussels-Capital Region
Consumer prices in Brussels-Capital Region are roughly 23% higher than in West Flanders.
Cost of living
| Item | West Flanders | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,432 | 1,501 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,458 | 3,327 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 596 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,907 | 1,866 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 533.63 | 794.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 906.66 | 1,108.44 |
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| Food person | 542 | 457 |
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| Food family | 1,459 | 1,187 |
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| Transport person | 83.01 | 74.99 |
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| Transport family | 207.67 | 208.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 66.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Flanders | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.15 | 17.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.11 | 73.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.11 | 11.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.13 | 4.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.79 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.35 | 3.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Flanders | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.82 | 645.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.09 | 507.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 841.32 | 1,037.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 580.84 | 730.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.49 | 136.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.64 | 246.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.63 | 52.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Flanders | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.52 | 2.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,900 | 3,528 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,471 | 1,903 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.51 | 2.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.36% | 39.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.85 | 27.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Flanders | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.41 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.21 | 2.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.6 | 10.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.58 | 11.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.38 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | West Flanders | Brussels-Capital Region |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.2 | 30.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.13 | 11.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.08 | 28.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.84 | 14.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.54 | 72.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.01 | 70.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 608.95 | 428.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,691 | 18,760 |
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