- Cost of Living
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- Marseille
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- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Marseille (France) and Brussels (Belgium)
| Food | 7% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Marseille (France) is 7% more expensive than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €18.14 | €16.47 | 10% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7.75 | €7.55 | 3% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €5.64 | €4.97 | 14% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.27 | €1.19 | 7% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.60 | €3.14 | 17% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.88 | €2.69 | 7% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.33 | €5.43 | 17% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 | €2.35 | 6% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.60 | €2.27 | 14% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.90 | €0.92 | 106% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 | €7.79 | 16% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.02 | €2.07 | 2% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.19 | €1.53 | 22% |
| Housing | 5% | ||
| Housing in Marseille (France) is 5% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,186 | €1,255 | 6% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €92 | €135 | 32% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €30 | €39 | 22% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €548 | €630 | 13% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €110 | €126 | 13% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7.50 | €8.70 | 14% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 | €8.72 | 95% |
| Clothes | 14% | ||
| Clothes in Marseille (France) is 14% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €80 | €83 | 3% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €34 | €44 | 22% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €91 | €82 | 12% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €84 | €110 | 24% |
| Transportation | 15% | ||
| Transportation in Marseille (France) is 15% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,942 | €22,349 | 15% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 | €1.61 | 9% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €39 | €46 | 17% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | €20 | - |
| Personal Care | 19% | ||
| Personal Care in Marseille (France) is 19% more expensive than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €14 | €8.36 | 68% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.13 | €4.75 | 13% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3 | €3.23 | 7% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.75 | €3.76 | 27% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.47 | €2.01 | 27% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.45 | €2.29 | 7% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 | €18.85 | 14% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Marseille (France) is 17% more expensive than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 | €41 | 14% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18.14 | €18.21 | 0% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 | €70 | 5% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €56 | €68 | 18% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9.42 | €7.78 | 21% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €5 | €3.02 | 66% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €4.42 | €2.33 | 90% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €155 | €144 | 7% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.75 | €0.23 | 221% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €36 | €65 | 44% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €6.21 | €5.07 | 22% |
| TOTAL | 0% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,695 prices entered by 238 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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