Cost of living in Mechelen
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.00
|
$10.72
-
$26.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.00
|
$9.11
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.92
|
$2.68
-
$3.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.53
|
$2.14
-
$3.22
|
Mechelen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.34
|
$0.96
-
$4.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.19
€6.71
|
$3.48
-
$13.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€4.12
|
$2.43
-
$6.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.62
|
$2.14
-
$5.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.09
€4.75
|
$2.43
-
$6.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.13
|
$0.66
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.94
|
$0.73
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.10
|
$0.72
-
$2.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.07
|
$0.49
-
$1.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.73
|
$0.48
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.76
|
$0.39
-
$0.97
|
Mechelen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.46
|
$6.53
-
$7.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€49.00
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,032.90
€28,952.64
|
$23,578.79
-
$33,224.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€24.20
|
$22.40
-
$37.08
|
Mechelen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.83
€48.36
|
$34.30
-
$71.81
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$803.82
€749.94
|
$643.06
-
$964.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.56
€611.62
|
$535.88
-
$803.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.78
€144.41
|
$69.66
-
$217.19
|
Mechelen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$571.61
€533.29
|
$258.83
-
$643.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,503.90
€11,665.72
|
$11,789.39
-
$32,152.89
|
Mechelen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.50
|
$2.57
-
$6.43
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
€3.52
|
$2.68
-
$4.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€9.00
|
$8.04
-
$12.33
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.26
€24.50
|
$21.44
-
$32.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.00
|
$8.57
-
$17.15
|
Mechelen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.98
€93.28
|
$48.23
-
$122.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
€45.99
|
$15.00
-
$75.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.25
€96.33
|
$64.31
-
$128.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.18
€123.32
|
$64.31
-
$160.76
|
Mechelen - Cost of clothing
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