Cost of Living in Florence vs Schaerbeek

Cost of living in Florence is 5% higher than in Schaerbeek (without rent).

Rent in Florence is 55% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

Cost of living including rent in Florence is 33% higher than in Schaerbeek.

Food in Florence is 7% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

Transport in Florence is 26% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Florence vs. Schaerbeek Comparision

Florence Schaerbeek
Cost of Living, including rent
2,324 $
1,752 $
Without Rent
807 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,517 $
979 $
Food
600 $
559 $
Transport
56 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,192 $
3,010 $
Quality of Life
62
74
Population
26.8K
133.0K

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Florence Schaerbeek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.7 $ 19.4 $
Dinner, for 2 72.7 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 5.02 $
Capuccino 5.21 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 3.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 18.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.6 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.93 $ 2.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.6 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 27.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.58 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.9 $ 54.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,255 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 1,299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,475 $ 926 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,555 $ 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,996 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,846 $ 3,989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,192 $ 3,010 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 23.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.4 $ 95.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 996 $ 696 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,683 $ 19,154 $