Cost of Living in Pau vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Pau is 20% lower than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Pau is 21% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Pau is 21% lower than in Antwerp.

Food in Pau is 11% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Transport in Pau is 62% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Pau vs. Antwerp Comparision

Pau Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
1,399 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
691 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
707 $
893 $
Food
518 $
583 $
Transport
57 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,363 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
61
89
Population
77.1K
529.0K

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Pau Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 3.5 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.84 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.5 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.66 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.23 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.6 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 521 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 693 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,056 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,444 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,522 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,363 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.7 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,004 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,543 $ 13,064 $