Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Kilkenny

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

Rent in Hasselt is 34% cheaper than in Kilkenny.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 22% lower than in Kilkenny.

Food in Hasselt is 2% more expensive than in Kilkenny.

Transport in Hasselt is 9% more expensive than in Kilkenny.

Hasselt vs. Kilkenny Comparision

Hasselt Kilkenny
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
1,933 $
Without Rent
698 $
689 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
1,244 $
Food
502 $
491 $
Transport
69 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
2,952 $
Quality of Life
69
67
Population
77.7K
22.2K

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Hasselt Kilkenny

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 66.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 17.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 80.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 66.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 5.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 118 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 1,028 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,624 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 1,278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 2,322 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 8,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 2,211 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 2,952 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 50.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 16.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 82.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 81.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 1,014 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 7,761 $