Cost of living
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert compared to Mechelen
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Overview comparison
Woluwe-Saint-LambertMechelen
Consumer prices in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert are roughly 10% higher than in Mechelen.
Cost of living
| Item | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | Mechelen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,407 | 1,858 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,142 | 4,052 |
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| Without rent one person | 730 | 879 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,321 | 2,627 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 769.68 | 975.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,423.58 | 1,079.55 |
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| Food person | 556 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,502 | 1,445 |
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| Transport person | 79.84 | 78.21 |
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| Transport family | 210.45 | 178.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.49 years | 73.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | Mechelen |
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| Lunch Menu | 13 | 23.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.09 | 113.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.43 | 12.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.5 | 5.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.61 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.28 | 3.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | Mechelen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,017.18 | 857.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 615.62 | 706.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,529.35 | 1,213.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,188.08 | 900.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.5 | 136.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 215.88 | 228.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.27 | 66.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | Mechelen |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.49 | 3.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,094 | 3,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,739 | 3,473 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.05 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.14% | 57.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.61 | 31.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 1.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | Mechelen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.93 | 4.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.14 | 12.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 11.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.79 | 15.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | Mechelen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.07 | 30.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.96 | 14.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.5 | 30.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.22 | 22.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.88 | 88.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.43 | 121.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 541.42 | 465.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,934 | 11,260 |
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