Cost of Living in Sint-Truiden vs Kilkenny

Cost of living in Sint-Truiden is 22% higher than in Kilkenny (without rent).

Rent in Sint-Truiden is 26% cheaper than in Kilkenny.

Cost of living including rent in Sint-Truiden is 9% lower than in Kilkenny.

Food in Sint-Truiden is 31% more expensive than in Kilkenny.

Transport in Sint-Truiden is 24% more expensive than in Kilkenny.

Sint-Truiden vs. Kilkenny Comparision

Sint-Truiden Kilkenny
Cost of Living, including rent
1,763 $
1,933 $
Without Rent
840 $
689 $
Rent & Utilities
923 $
1,244 $
Food
641 $
491 $
Transport
78 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,023 $
2,952 $
Quality of Life
67
67
Population
40.7K
22.2K

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Sint-Truiden Kilkenny

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.5 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 66.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 4.22 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 3.42 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.23 $ 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 9.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 3.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 17.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.91 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 80.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.2 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.6 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.3 $ 66.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 5.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 2.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 118 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
313 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.8 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 1,028 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 1,624 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 730 $ 1,278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 2,322 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,507 $ 8,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,483 $ 2,211 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,023 $ 2,952 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 50.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 16.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 82.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.8 $ 81.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 507 $ 1,014 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,934 $ 7,761 $