Cost of living comparison

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Hasselt vs. McKinney Cost of Living Summary

Hasselt is 15.3% cheaper than McKinney.

Restaurants
pay 25.9% more in Hasselt
Groceries
pay 18.2% less in Hasselt
Transportation
pay 17.7% less in Hasselt
Housing
pay 37.9% less in Hasselt
Childcare
pay 21.8% more in Hasselt
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% less in Hasselt
Clothing
pay 75.3% more in Hasselt

The cost of clothing, restaurants, and childcare in Hasselt are more expensive than in McKinney. Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hasselt. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Hasselt.

Hasselt vs. McKinney Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hasselt instead of McKinney, you would:

pay 25.9% more for restaurants

 
McKinney
Hasselt
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
 
$22.39
€20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$13.44
€12.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.60
 
$3.60
€3.21

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pay 18.2% less for groceries

 
McKinney
Hasselt
Bread
1 loaf
$2.75
 
$2.57
€2.29
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
 
$3.92
€3.50
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
 
$5.07
€4.53

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pay 17.7% less for transportation

 
McKinney
Hasselt
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$7.39
€6.60
Monthly public transit pass $192.00
 
$32.75
€29.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,232.00
 
$35,462.03
€31,663.94

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pay 37.9% less for housing

 
McKinney
Hasselt
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.00
 
$47.40
€42.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,692.50
 
$923.78
€824.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,400.00
 
$812.48
€725.46

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pay 21.8% more for childcare

 
McKinney
Hasselt
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,333.33
 
$1,623.62
€1,449.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $33,405.44
€29,827.62

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pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
McKinney
Hasselt
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$5.21
€4.65
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$3.75
€3.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$12.88
€11.50

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pay 75.3% more for clothing

 
McKinney
Hasselt
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
 
$111.27
€99.35
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.50
 
$51.94
€46.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.25
 
$102.59
€91.60

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