Cost of Living in Genk vs Dundalk

Cost of living in Genk is 3% lower than in Dundalk (without rent).

Rent in Genk is 32% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Cost of living including rent in Genk is 21% lower than in Dundalk.

Food in Genk is very similar to Dundalk.

Transport in Genk is very similar to Dundalk.

Genk vs. Dundalk Comparision

Genk Dundalk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,525 $
1,930 $
Without Rent
704 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
821 $
1,201 $
Food
498 $
506 $
Transport
76 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,265 $
2,222 $
Quality of Life
82
68
Population
66.1K
39.0K

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Genk Dundalk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 89.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $ 5.81 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.92 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 8.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 9.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 2.46 $
Cigarette pack 9.58 $ 16.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.32 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 112 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.9 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.8 $ 7.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $ 3.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 119 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 182 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 618 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 1,304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,565 $ 2,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,919 $ 2,219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,265 $ 2,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.45 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 110 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 789 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,085 $ 7,077 $