Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Brussels instead of Plymouth, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Plymouth
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Brussels
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.49
€15.32
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.90
€9.19
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.58
€2.40
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.54
€2.36
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Plymouth
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Brussels
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.31
€2.15
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.55
€7.01
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.69
€4.35
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.50
€3.25
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.96
€4.61
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
€1.06
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
€0.73
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
€1.08
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.36
€1.26
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
€0.64
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
€0.55
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Plymouth
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Brussels
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.71
€7.16
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.87
€50.03
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,486.24
€25,525.10
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.76
€21.13
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Plymouth
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Brussels
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.77
€51.79
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,043.18
€968.74
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$873.71
€811.37
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$164.26
€152.54
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Plymouth
|
Brussels
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$944.84
€877.43
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,473.75
€22,727.55
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Plymouth
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Brussels
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.50
€5.11
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.72
€3.45
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.80
€8.17
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.17
€31.73
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.19
€12.25
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Plymouth
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Brussels
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$89.22
€82.86
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.58
€30.26
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.94
€90.95
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$132.04
€122.62
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