Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Brussels instead of Funafuti, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Funafuti
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Brussels
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$21.44
€20.33
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.86
€12.20
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.89
€2.74
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.56
€2.43
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Funafuti
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Brussels
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.59
€2.46
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.47
€7.09
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.00
€5.69
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$4.29
€4.07
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.66
€5.37
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
€1.10
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
€0.91
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
€1.13
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
€1.31
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
€0.93
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
€0.89
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Funafuti
|
Brussels
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.92
€6.56
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.59
€50.82
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,152.89
€30,492.58
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.94
€24.60
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Funafuti
|
Brussels
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.46
€52.60
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,200.57
€1,138.57
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,025.16
€972.23
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$179.33
€170.07
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Funafuti
|
Brussels
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$988.17
€937.14
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,667.79
€21,497.27
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Funafuti
|
Brussels
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.36
€5.08
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.01
€3.80
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.65
€9.15
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.09
€36.12
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.20
€13.47
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Funafuti
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Brussels
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$96.46
€91.48
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$51.32
€48.67
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$115.01
€109.07
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$143.35
€135.95
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