Cost of living
Flanders (France) compared to Alsace
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Overview comparison
Flanders (France)Alsace
Consumer prices in Alsace are roughly 51% higher than in Flanders (France).
Cost of living
| Item | Flanders (France) | Alsace |
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| Total with rent one person | 895 | 1,636 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,242 | 4,233 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 732 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,327 | 2,682 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281.32 | 766.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 501.97 | 1,186.36 |
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| Food person | 239 | 466 |
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| Food family | 626 | 1,228 |
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| Transport person | 61.09 | 89.66 |
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| Transport family | 161.65 | 227.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.42 years | 83.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Flanders (France) | Alsace |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.31 | 14.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.72 | 59.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.96 | 10.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 5.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.08 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Flanders (France) | Alsace |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 407.4 | 584.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 244.42 | 488.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.55 | 1,436.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.66 | 894.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.35 | 116.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.16 | 180.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.01 | 32.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Flanders (France) | Alsace |
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| Local transport ticket | 11 | 3.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,583 | 5,818 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,090 | 4,295 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 2.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.03% | 49.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.53 | 14.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Flanders (France) | Alsace |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 5.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 16.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 11.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 19.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Flanders (France) | Alsace |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.61 | 43.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.82 | 10.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.41 | 23.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.64 | 21.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.81 | 137.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.65 | 79.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.41 | 1,275.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,445 | 6,370 |
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