Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Schaerbeek

Cost of living in Hasselt is 10% lower than in Schaerbeek (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 16% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 13% lower than in Schaerbeek.

Food in Hasselt is 10% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Transport in Hasselt is 9% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Hasselt vs. Schaerbeek Comparision

Hasselt Schaerbeek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
1,752 $
Without Rent
698 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
979 $
Food
502 $
559 $
Transport
69 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
3,010 $
Quality of Life
69
74
Population
77.7K
133.0K

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Hasselt Schaerbeek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 19.4 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 5.02 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 3.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 18.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 27.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 54.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 926 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 3,989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 3,010 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 23.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 95.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 696 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 19,154 $