Cost of living
Var compared to Flanders (France)
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Overview comparison
VarFlanders (France)
Consumer prices in Var are roughly 50% higher than in Flanders (France).
Cost of living
| Item | Var | Flanders (France) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,533 | 895 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,657 | 2,242 |
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| Without rent one person | 687 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,868 | 1,327 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 791.45 | 281.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,272.37 | 501.97 |
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| Food person | 456 | 239 |
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| Food family | 1,335 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 68 | 61.09 |
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| Transport family | 213.78 | 161.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.84 years | 76.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Var | Flanders (France) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.39 | 10.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.31 | 31.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.52 | 7.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.85 | 1.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.39 | 4.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.22 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Var | Flanders (France) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.69 | 407.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 553.75 | 244.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 997.47 | 855.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 965.61 | 357.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.48 | 36.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.67 | 64.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.82 | 12.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Var | Flanders (France) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.35 | 11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,360 | 1,583 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,836 | 1,090 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.59 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.27% | 19.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.46 | 6.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Var | Flanders (France) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.59 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.87 | 5.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 4.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.63 | 10.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Var | Flanders (France) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.6 | 58.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.49 | 6.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.94 | 37.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.43 | 10.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.38 | 57.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.41 | 113.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 632.04 | 278.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,395 | 5,445 |
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