Cost of Living in Gardelegen vs Brussels

Cost of living in Gardelegen is 15% lower than in Brussels (without rent).

Rent in Gardelegen is 40% cheaper than in Brussels.

Cost of living including rent in Gardelegen is 29% lower than in Brussels.

Food in Gardelegen is 14% cheaper than in Brussels.

Transport in Gardelegen is 22% cheaper than in Brussels.

Gardelegen vs. Brussels Comparision

Gardelegen Brussels
Cost of Living, including rent
1,388 $
1,958 $
Without Rent
716 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
672 $
1,120 $
Food
516 $
598 $
Transport
71 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,892 $
3,047 $
Quality of Life
66
89
Population
22.1K
196.0K

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Gardelegen Brussels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 20.8 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.74 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.59 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 3.51 $ 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.95 $ 3.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.8 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.97 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.3 $ 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 236 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.6 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 837 $ 1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,214 $ 2,055 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,904 $ 4,722 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,495 $ 4,382 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,892 $ 3,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.2 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.7 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 291 $ 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,124 $ 23,380 $