Cost of living
Ypres compared to Charleroi
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Overview comparison
YpresCharleroi
Consumer prices in Ypres are roughly 9% higher than in Charleroi.
Cost of living
| Item | Ypres | Charleroi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,290 | 1,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,509 | 3,120 |
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| Without rent one person | 673 | 679 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,602 | 2,649 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 845.71 | 830.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,193.9 | 906.18 |
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| Food person | 602 | 550 |
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| Food family | 1,308 | 1,190 |
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| Transport person | 60.86 | 72.95 |
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| Transport family | 206.72 | 154.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.32 years | 86.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ypres | Charleroi |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.26 | 19.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.16 | 53.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.27 | 9.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.65 | 3.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.66 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ypres | Charleroi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 556.67 | 674.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 612.59 | 590.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,282.18 | 1,024.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,049.58 | 659.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.05 | 135.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 344.95 | 162.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.47 | 56.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ypres | Charleroi |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.52 | 4.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,334 | 2,777 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,191 | 3,053 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.16 | 3.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.53% | 26.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26 | 16.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 2.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ypres | Charleroi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.66 | 4.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.74 | 15.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.46 | 11.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.57 | 19.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Ypres | Charleroi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.26 | 33.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.87 | 14.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.04 | 31.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.82 | 18.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.62 | 109.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.12 | 87.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 448.57 | 671.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,605 | 12,153 |
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