Cost of Living in Anderlecht vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Anderlecht is 14% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Anderlecht is 29% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Anderlecht is 23% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Anderlecht is very similar to Edinburgh.

Transport in Anderlecht is 50% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Anderlecht vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Anderlecht Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,734 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
794 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
939 $
1,326 $
Food
576 $
573 $
Transport
77 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,844 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
73
94
Population
121.0K
488.0K

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Anderlecht Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 90.4 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.9 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.1 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.59 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.39 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 9.59 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.6 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.2 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.8 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.4 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.74 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.1 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 705 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,158 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 931 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,761 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,936 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,844 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.67 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.6 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 24.1 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 656 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,963 $ 23,136 $