Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Port-aux-francais instead of Brussels, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Brussels
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Port-aux-francais
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.89
€2.70
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.39
|
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Brussels
|
Port-aux-francais
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
€2.42
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€6.97
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.60
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€4.00
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
€5.28
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.08
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.90
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.11
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.29
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.92
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.88
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Brussels
|
Port-aux-francais
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.46
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€50.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€29,997.56
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€24.20
|
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Brussels
|
Port-aux-francais
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.46
€51.75
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.57
€1,120.09
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,025.16
€956.44
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.33
€167.31
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Brussels
|
Port-aux-francais
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$988.17
€921.92
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,667.79
€21,148.28
|
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
Port-aux-francais
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
€3.74
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€9.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.09
€35.54
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
€13.25
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Brussels
|
Port-aux-francais
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€89.99
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.32
€47.88
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.01
€107.30
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.35
€133.74
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