Cost of Living in Salamanca vs Charleroi

Cost of living in Salamanca is 25% lower than in Charleroi (without rent).

Rent in Salamanca is 19% cheaper than in Charleroi.

Cost of living including rent in Salamanca is 22% lower than in Charleroi.

Food in Salamanca is 29% cheaper than in Charleroi.

Transport in Salamanca is 29% cheaper than in Charleroi.

Salamanca vs. Charleroi Comparision

Salamanca Charleroi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,127 $
1,450 $
Without Rent
527 $
707 $
Rent & Utilities
600 $
743 $
Food
367 $
517 $
Transport
44 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,571 $
2,258 $
Quality of Life
75
86
Population
144.0K
202.0K

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Salamanca Charleroi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 40.2 $ 67.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.41 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.65 $ 4.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 5.84 $ 9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 3.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.2 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 14.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.5 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 13.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.5 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 205 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 548 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 804 $ 783 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 675 $ 619 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,221 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,416 $ 2,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,547 $ 2,879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,571 $ 2,258 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.48 % 3.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.7 $ 88.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.4 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 385 $ 620 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,152 $ 13,087 $