Cost of Living in Freiberg vs Schaerbeek

Cost of living in Freiberg is 19% lower than in Schaerbeek (without rent).

Rent in Freiberg is 40% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Cost of living including rent in Freiberg is 31% lower than in Schaerbeek.

Food in Freiberg is 20% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Transport in Freiberg is 10% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

Freiberg vs. Schaerbeek Comparision

Freiberg Schaerbeek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,215 $
1,752 $
Without Rent
628 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
979 $
Food
447 $
559 $
Transport
83 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,410 $
3,010 $
Quality of Life
69
74
Population
40.5K
133.0K

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Freiberg Schaerbeek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 19.4 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 5.02 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 3.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 18.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 3.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.59 $ 2.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.3 $ 27.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.3 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
238 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 54.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,003 $ 1,299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 926 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,003 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,870 $ 3,989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,410 $ 3,010 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 23.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.5 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 95.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 696 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,919 $ 19,154 $