Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Norfolk Island instead of Belgium, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Belgium
|
Norfolk Island
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
€17.28
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€9.55
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
€2.48
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
€2.21
|
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Belgium
|
Norfolk Island
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
€1.79
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.28
|
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Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
€3.53
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.57
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.52
€4.24
|
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Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.98
|
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Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.75
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.01
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.07
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.67
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.53
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Belgium
|
Norfolk Island
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€7.12
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.84
€45.80
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,847.12
€24,241.14
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.82
€22.34
|
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Belgium
|
Norfolk Island
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.54
€49.27
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.75
€762.25
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.61
€635.51
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.81
€138.62
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belgium
|
Norfolk Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$446.94
€419.17
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,799.70
€12,942.27
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Belgium
|
Norfolk Island
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.38
€4.11
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
€3.02
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.08
€7.57
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.77
€29.80
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
€10.67
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Belgium
|
Norfolk Island
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.51
€79.26
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.84
€37.37
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.20
€83.66
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.38
€111.96
|
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