Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Hasselt is very similar to Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 5% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 4% lower than in Frankfurt.

Food in Hasselt is very similar to Frankfurt.

Transport in Hasselt is very similar to Frankfurt.

Hasselt vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Hasselt Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
698 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
863 $
Food
502 $
509 $
Transport
69 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
69
66
Population
77.7K
58.2K

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Hasselt Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 7,741 $