Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Brussels instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pago Pago
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Brussels
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$19.59
€18.13
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.97
€11.08
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.72
€2.52
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.58
€2.38
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pago Pago
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Brussels
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.68
€2.48
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.38
€7.76
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.89
€5.45
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.11
€3.80
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.43
€5.02
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
€1.14
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
€0.83
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
€1.21
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
€1.20
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
€0.80
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
€0.77
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pago Pago
|
Brussels
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.19
€6.66
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.34
€49.35
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,021.96
€28,704.62
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.16
€22.36
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Pago Pago
|
Brussels
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$57.82
€53.50
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,165.94
€1,078.84
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$976.56
€903.62
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$182.93
€169.27
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pago Pago
|
Brussels
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$989.17
€915.27
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,148.55
€21,419.35
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pago Pago
|
Brussels
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.44
€5.04
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.88
€3.59
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.25
€8.56
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.92
€32.31
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.15
€13.09
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pago Pago
|
Brussels
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$104.24
€96.46
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.59
€45.88
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$117.47
€108.69
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$144.77
€133.95
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