Cost of Living in York vs Antwerp

Cost of living in York is 3% lower than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in York is 24% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in York is 11% higher than in Antwerp.

Food in York is 15% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Transport in York is 66% cheaper than in Antwerp.

York vs. Antwerp Comparision

York Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
1,948 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
842 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
893 $
Food
670 $
583 $
Transport
52 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,971 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
70
89
Population
44.8K
529.0K

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York Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.27 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.6 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,809 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,788 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,766 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,971 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,090 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,545 $ 13,064 $