Cost of living in Mechelen
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Cost
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Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.33
|
$10.72
-
$26.79
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.16
|
$9.11
-
$12.86
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.97
|
$2.68
-
$3.75
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.57
|
$2.14
-
$3.22
|
Mechelen - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.38
|
$0.96
-
$4.29
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.19
€6.82
|
$3.48
-
$13.40
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€4.19
|
$2.43
-
$6.09
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.68
|
$2.14
-
$5.14
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.09
€4.83
|
$2.43
-
$6.81
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.15
|
$0.66
-
$1.46
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.95
|
$0.73
-
$1.22
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.12
|
$0.72
-
$2.67
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.09
|
$0.49
-
$1.94
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.74
|
$0.48
-
$0.97
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.78
|
$0.39
-
$0.97
|
Mechelen - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.57
|
$6.53
-
$7.51
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€49.80
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,032.90
€29,430.42
|
$23,578.79
-
$33,224.66
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€24.60
|
$22.40
-
$37.08
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.83
€49.16
|
$34.30
-
$71.81
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$803.82
€762.31
|
$643.06
-
$964.59
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.56
€621.71
|
$535.88
-
$803.82
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.78
€146.79
|
$69.66
-
$217.19
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$571.61
€542.09
|
$258.83
-
$643.06
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,503.90
€11,858.23
|
$11,789.39
-
$32,152.89
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.57
|
$2.57
-
$6.43
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
€3.58
|
$2.68
-
$4.29
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€9.15
|
$8.04
-
$12.33
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.26
€24.90
|
$21.44
-
$32.15
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.20
|
$8.57
-
$17.15
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.98
€94.82
|
$48.23
-
$122.18
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
€46.75
|
$15.00
-
$75.02
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.25
€97.92
|
$64.31
-
$128.61
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.18
€125.36
|
$64.31
-
$160.76
|
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