Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Belgium instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Martin
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Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$19.07
€18.29
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.84
€10.39
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.78
€2.66
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.46
€2.36
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Saint Martin
|
Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.28
€2.18
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.70
€6.42
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.44
€4.26
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.43
€3.29
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.78
€4.58
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
€1.06
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
€0.86
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
€1.03
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
€1.11
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
€0.80
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
€0.70
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Saint Martin
|
Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.91
€6.63
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.41
€43.54
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,628.35
€26,489.31
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.01
€24.94
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Martin
|
Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$49.35
€47.32
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$815.11
€781.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$705.09
€676.02
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$154.10
€147.75
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Martin
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$557.50
€534.51
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,740.85
€13,174.36
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Saint Martin
|
Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.34
€4.16
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.51
€3.36
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.08
€8.71
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.02
€34.54
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.48
€11.96
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Martin
|
Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$92.82
€88.99
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.31
€41.52
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.40
€86.67
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$125.11
€119.95
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