Cost of living
Elsen compared to Damme
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Elsen are roughly 10% higher than in Damme.
Cost of living
| Item | Elsen | Damme |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,591 | 1,393 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,038 | 3,659 |
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| Without rent one person | 696 | 717 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,092 | 1,963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 733.47 | 786.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,861.65 | 1,665.13 |
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| Food person | 422 | 440 |
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| Food family | 1,605 | 1,674 |
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| Transport person | 137.61 | 109.58 |
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| Transport family | 371.61 | 340.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 92.81 years | 64.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Elsen | Damme |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.99 | 13.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.43 | 67.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.3 | 12.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.83 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Elsen | Damme |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 952.79 | 950.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 583.54 | 679.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,868.98 | 1,658.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,404.48 | 1,384.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.85 | 169.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 290.54 | 245.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.8 | 54.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Elsen | Damme |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.54 | 4.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,158 | 4,967 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,878 | 3,707 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.82 | 3.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.25% | 49.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.46 | 30.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Elsen | Damme |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.24 | 3.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.7 | 12.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.92 | 16.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.97 | 15.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Elsen | Damme |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.12 | 40.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.02 | 13.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.78 | 59.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.97 | 17.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.74 | 69.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.49 | 84.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 531.87 | 476.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,407 | 10,573 |
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