Cost of living in Mechelen
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Cost
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Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.39
€14.29
|
$10.99
-
$54.97
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.62
€8.93
|
$9.35
-
$9.90
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
€2.81
|
$2.75
-
$3.30
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
€2.48
|
$2.53
-
$2.75
|
Mechelen - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
€1.61
|
$0.99
-
$2.42
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
€5.19
|
$4.12
-
$8.38
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
€3.88
|
$2.50
-
$4.99
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.81
€3.54
|
$2.31
-
$5.06
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.49
€3.24
|
$2.99
-
$5.24
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.89
|
$0.72
-
$1.30
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.94
|
$0.95
-
$1.10
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.97
|
$0.74
-
$1.35
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.02
|
$0.79
-
$1.40
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.46
|
$0.49
-
$0.50
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
€0.38
|
$0.40
-
$0.42
|
Mechelen - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
€7.26
|
$6.83
-
$8.10
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.87
€50.03
|
??
-
??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.32
€26,306.17
|
$28,327.32
-
$30,784.59
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
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??
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.27
€54.11
|
$49.48
-
$65.97
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.59
€755.54
|
$659.67
-
$989.50
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.98
€650.04
|
$571.71
-
$824.59
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.12
€144.05
|
$76.51
-
$210.19
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.64
€337.70
|
$265.52
-
$461.77
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
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Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
€4.08
|
$3.30
-
$4.95
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
€3.52
|
$2.75
-
$5.50
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
€7.66
|
$7.70
-
$16.49
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.60
€28.42
|
$21.99
-
$36.65
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.90
€9.19
|
$8.80
-
$11.65
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.96
€71.47
|
$54.97
-
$98.95
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.22
€48.50
|
$27.49
-
$76.96
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.45
€86.79
|
$87.96
-
$98.95
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.44
€117.42
|
$93.45
-
$153.92
|
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