Cost of Living Comparison

  1. Cost of Living
  2. Belgium
  3. Brussels
  4. Svalbard
  5. Longyearbyen
  6. Comparison
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If you lived in Longyearbyen instead of Brussels, you would:
local_dining

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

  Brussels help_outline Longyearbyen  
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.45
€17.06
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $10.61
€9.30
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.90
€2.54
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $2.76
€2.42
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Brussels vs. Longyearbyen - Cost of restaurants
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local_grocery_store

pay (unknown) more for groceries

  Brussels help_outline Longyearbyen  
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.95
€1.71
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Local cheese (8 oz) $7.66
€6.72
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Milk (1 gallon) $4.50
€3.95
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Eggs
1 dozen
 $3.10
€2.72
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $4.84
€4.25
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Apples (1 lb) $1.19
€1.05
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Bananas (1 lb) $0.97
€0.85
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Oranges (1 lb) $1.28
€1.12
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Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.22
€1.07
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Potatoes (1 lb) $0.87
€0.77
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Onions (1 lb) $0.76
€0.67
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Brussels vs. Longyearbyen - Cost of groceries
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drive_eta

pay (unknown) more for transportation

  Brussels help_outline Longyearbyen  
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.40
€5.62
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Monthly public transit pass $58.94
€51.69
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,935.05
€22,742.47
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $23.58
€20.67
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Brussels vs. Longyearbyen - Cost of transportation
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home

pay (unknown) more for housing

  Brussels help_outline Longyearbyen  
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $51.13
€44.84
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,003.67
€880.12
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $833.95
€731.29
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Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
 $120.31
€105.50
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Brussels vs. Longyearbyen - Cost of housing
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child_care

pay (unknown) more for childcare

  Brussels help_outline Longyearbyen  
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $871.57
€764.28
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,854.42
€21,794.87
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Brussels vs. Longyearbyen - Cost of childcare
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gamepad

pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

  Brussels help_outline Longyearbyen  
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.72
€4.13
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Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.69
€3.23
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $7.90
€6.93
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Monthly membership at local gym $33.30
€29.20
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema $14.15
€12.40
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Brussels vs. Longyearbyen - Cost of entertainment and sports
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store

pay (unknown) more for clothing

  Brussels help_outline Longyearbyen  
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $88.91
€77.96
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $41.16
€36.09
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $92.42
€81.05
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Men's business shoes (leather) $134.39
€117.85
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Brussels vs. Longyearbyen - Cost of clothing
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