Cost of living comparison

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Brugge vs. White Plains Cost of Living Summary

Brugge is 39.2% cheaper than White Plains.

Restaurants
pay 6.7% more in Brugge
Groceries
pay 47.6% less in Brugge
Transportation
pay 9.5% more in Brugge
Housing
pay 55.2% less in Brugge
Childcare
pay 77.6% less in Brugge
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.1% less in Brugge
Clothing
pay 24.1% more in Brugge

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Brugge are more expensive than in White Plains. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brugge.

Brugge vs. White Plains Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brugge instead of White Plains, you would:

pay 6.7% more for restaurants

 
White Plains
Brugge
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$22.39
€20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.59
 
$2.95
€2.64

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pay 47.6% less for groceries

 
White Plains
Brugge
Bread
1 loaf
$4.16
 
$1.92
€1.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.27
 
$5.77
€5.15
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
 
$4.65
€4.15

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pay 9.5% more for transportation

 
White Plains
Brugge
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
 
$7.63
€6.81
Monthly public transit pass $142.72
 
$54.87
€48.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,000.00
 
$35,462.03
€31,663.94

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pay 55.2% less for housing

 
White Plains
Brugge
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.08
 
$53.04
€47.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,750.00
 
$923.78
€824.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,950.00
 
$839.80
€749.86

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pay 77.6% less for childcare

 
White Plains
Brugge
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,000.00
 
$597.19
€533.23
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$5,038.81
€4,499.14

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pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
White Plains
Brugge
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$5.32
€4.75
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.59
 
$4.34
€3.87
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.00
 
$13.16
€11.75

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pay 24.1% more for clothing

 
White Plains
Brugge
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.50
 
$102.18
€91.23
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.50
 
$59.35
€52.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.58
 
$88.65
€79.15

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