Cost of living in Mechelen

 Mechelen, Belgium
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Cost of living in Mechelen vs. Belgium overall average

Mechelen is 4.1% more expensive than Belgium overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.7% more in Mechelen
Groceries
pay 6.8% more in Mechelen
Transportation
pay 7.0% more in Mechelen
Housing
pay 0.8% less in Mechelen
Childcare
pay 3.2% less in Mechelen
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.2% more in Mechelen
Clothing
pay 10.3% more in Mechelen

The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mechelen are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Mechelen.

Mechelen Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.44
€19.05
$10.72 - $26.79
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.53
$9.11 - $12.86
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.13
€2.79
$2.68 - $3.75

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Bread
1 loaf
$2.51
€2.23
$0.96 - $4.29
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.19
€6.39
$3.48 - $13.40
Milk (1 gallon) $4.42
€3.92
$2.43 - $6.09

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.92
€6.15
$6.53 - $7.51
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€46.68
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,032.90
€27,583.59
$23,578.79 - $33,224.66

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.83
€46.07
$34.30 - $71.81
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $803.82
€714.48
$643.06 - $964.59
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.56
€582.70
$535.88 - $803.82

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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $571.61
€508.07
$258.83 - $643.06
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,503.90
€11,114.09
$11,789.39 - $32,152.89

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.82
€4.29
$2.57 - $6.43
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.78
€3.36
$2.68 - $4.29
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.65
€8.57
$8.04 - $12.33

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.98
€88.87
$48.23 - $122.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.30
€43.82
$15.00 - $75.02
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.25
€91.77
$64.31 - $128.61

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Belgium to see the average cost of cities throughout Belgium, like Kortrijk, Waregem, Aalst, Namur, Leuven, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Belgium compared to Mechelen.

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