Cost of Living in Antwerp vs Plav

Cost of living in Antwerp is 73% higher than in Plav (without rent).

Rent in Antwerp is 62% more expensive than in Plav.

Cost of living including rent in Antwerp is 67% higher than in Plav.

Food in Antwerp is 58% more expensive than in Plav.

Transport in Antwerp is 292% more expensive than in Plav.

Antwerp vs. Plav Comparision

Antwerp Plav
Cost of Living, including rent
1,762 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
869 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
551 $
Food
583 $
370 $
Transport
151 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,721 $
689 $
Quality of Life
89
40
Population
529.0K
13.8K

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Antwerp Plav

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 93.9 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.64 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 3.87 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 3.26 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.54 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.02 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 9.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.17 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.6 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 31.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 413 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 886 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 840 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,437 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,562 $ 2,698 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,518 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,721 $ 689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.43 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.9 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 6.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 619 $ 562 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,064 $ 5,404 $