Cost of Living in Dilbeek vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Dilbeek is 39% lower than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Dilbeek is 48% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Dilbeek is 44% lower than in Lucerne.

Food in Dilbeek is 38% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Transport in Dilbeek is 38% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Dilbeek vs. Lucerne Comparision

Dilbeek Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,715 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
796 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
919 $
1,762 $
Food
581 $
943 $
Transport
74 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,667 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
71
93
Population
42.4K
81.7K

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Dilbeek Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 90.1 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.83 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.29 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 9.72 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.74 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.8 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 27 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.6 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.92 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 698 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,146 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 899 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,520 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,155 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,243 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,667 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 23.4 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 592 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,398 $ 20,482 $