Cost of living in Genk, Belgium

The cost of living in Genk, Belgium is approximately 1525 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3309 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Genk

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1525 $
Without Rent
704 $
Rent & Utilities
821 $
Food
498 $
Transport
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2265 $
GDP per Capita
53,475 $
Freedom Index
8.33
Lifespan
82 years
Speak English
59%
Population
66.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.8 $
Dinner 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $
Capuccino 3.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.62 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 9.58 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.32 $
Monthly Pass 55.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.8 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 132 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 203 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 889 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 723 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,919 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,265 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.45%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,085 $