Cost of living in Genk
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.41
|
$9.65
-
$38.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.28
|
$9.65
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
€2.06
|
$2.14
-
$3.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
€2.06
|
$2.14
-
$3.22
|
Genk - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
€2.40
|
$1.38
-
$4.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.29
€4.11
|
$3.48
-
$13.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
€3.21
|
$3.25
-
$8.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
€3.39
|
$2.14
-
$5.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
€3.42
|
$2.92
-
$6.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.70
|
$0.66
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.73
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.14
|
$0.73
-
$2.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.10
|
$0.58
-
$2.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.10
|
$0.49
-
$2.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.78
|
$0.53
-
$0.97
|
Genk - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.64
|
$6.49
-
$7.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€51.38
|
$53.59
-
$53.59
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,435.26
€20,551.55
|
$21,435.26
-
$33,224.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€24.87
|
$22.40
-
$37.51
|
Genk - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.26
€44.36
|
$32.15
-
$85.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$777.03
€744.99
|
$750.23
-
$803.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$660.92
€633.67
|
$643.06
-
$696.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.94
€149.51
|
$122.94
-
$286.85
|
Genk - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$267.94
€256.89
|
$267.94
-
$643.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,503.90
€11,988.40
|
$11,789.39
-
$12,861.16
|
Genk - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.11
|
$2.57
-
$6.43
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
€3.08
|
$2.68
-
$5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€9.25
|
$8.57
-
$16.08
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
€38.53
|
$26.79
-
$53.59
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.33
|
$11.79
-
$17.15
|
Genk - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.13
€95.04
|
$48.23
-
$128.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
€47.27
|
$15.00
-
$128.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.17
€78.78
|
$64.31
-
$139.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.46
€92.48
|
$64.31
-
$267.94
|
Genk - Cost of clothing
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