Cost of Living in Schaerbeek vs Monaco City

Cost of living in Schaerbeek is 18% lower than in Monaco City (without rent).

Rent in Schaerbeek is 85% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Cost of living including rent in Schaerbeek is 77% lower than in Monaco City.

Food in Schaerbeek is 17% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Transport in Schaerbeek is 34% more expensive than in Monaco City.

Schaerbeek vs. Monaco City Comparision

Schaerbeek Monaco City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,752 $
7,469 $
Without Rent
772 $
945 $
Rent & Utilities
979 $
6,524 $
Food
559 $
676 $
Transport
76 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,010 $
6,658 $
Quality of Life
74
79
Population
133.0K
38.4K

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Schaerbeek Monaco City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.4 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 82.7 $ 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 8.89 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.1 $ 4.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 5.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.36 $ 3.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.14 $ 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 13.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.86 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.1 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.5 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.9 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 17.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.7 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 5,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,299 $ 7,789 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 926 $ 7,511 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,679 $ 6,493 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,778 $ 85,921 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,989 $ 71,911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,010 $ 6,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 2.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 84.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 37.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 191 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.9 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 696 $ 2,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,154 $ 36,628 $