- Cost of Living
- Belgium
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- Verviers
- Łódź
- Comparison
Cost of living in Verviers, Belgium compared to Łódź, Poland
Currency:
| Food | + 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Verviers (Belgium) is 60% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (25 zł) | 20 zł | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (32 zł) | 17 zł | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.75 (24 zł) | 8 zł | + 183% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.50 (2.08 zł) | 2.49 zł | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 6 zł | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (8 zł) | 5.07 zł | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 17 zł | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 2.80 zł | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 2.51 zł | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 2.81 zł | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 20 zł | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.50 (6 zł) | 5.18 zł | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (6 zł) | 2.05 zł | + 205% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Verviers (Belgium) is 15% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,000 (4,163 zł) | 2,325 zł | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 1,671 zł | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 519 zł | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 1,175 zł | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 844 zł | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 275 zł | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 47 zł | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 1,879 zł | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 419 zł | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 19 zł | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 16 zł | - | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Verviers (Belgium) is 7% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (354 zł) | 275 zł | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 113 zł | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 283 zł | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 298 zł | - | |
| Transportation | + 75% | |||
| Transportation in Verviers (Belgium) is 75% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,000 (104,076 zł) | 65,000 zł | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 5.28 zł | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (208 zł) | 75 zł | + 178% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 26 zł | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Verviers (Belgium) is 1% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 14 zł | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 26 zł | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (104 zł) | 100 zł | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 16 zł | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 12 zł | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 11 zł | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 4.65 zł | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 7 zł | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 28 zł | - | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Verviers (Belgium) is 4% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 63 zł | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 44 zł | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 115 zł | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €30 (125 zł) | 90 zł | + 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 15 zł | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 6 zł | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 6.00 zł | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 2,100 zł | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.29 zł | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 108 zł | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 13 zł | - | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 143 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Verviers (Belgium) is 33% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland)
For example, you would need at least 9,155 zł
(€2,199)
in Verviers
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
6,900 zł
in Łódź.
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