Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Bialystok

Cost of living in Hasselt is 52% higher than in Bialystok (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 51% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 51% higher than in Bialystok.

Food in Hasselt is 60% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Transport in Hasselt is 32% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Hasselt vs. Bialystok Comparision

Hasselt Bialystok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
1,002 $
Without Rent
698 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
543 $
Food
502 $
314 $
Transport
69 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
1,116 $
Quality of Life
69
70
Population
77.7K
294.0K

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Hasselt Bialystok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 9.09 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 3.1 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.06 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 1.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 2.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 5.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 6.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 4.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 33.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 7.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 33.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 8.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 785 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 2,605 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 2,318 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 1,116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 6.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 6.28 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 77.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 95.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 1,883 $