Cost of living
Forest (Belgium) compared to Ghent
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Overview comparison
Forest (Belgium)Ghent
Consumer prices in Forest (Belgium) are roughly 9% higher than in Ghent.
Cost of living
| Item | Forest (Belgium) | Ghent |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,947 | 1,637 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,366 | 4,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 878 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,311 | 2,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 762.68 | 942.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,209.05 | 1,150.85 |
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| Food person | 554 | 498 |
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| Food family | 1,293 | 1,498 |
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| Transport person | 72.27 | 137.04 |
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| Transport family | 210.14 | 333.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 70.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Forest (Belgium) | Ghent |
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| Lunch Menu | 24.1 | 16.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 114.77 | 90.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.69 | 12.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.98 | 5.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 3.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Forest (Belgium) | Ghent |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 932.3 | 880.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 606.09 | 577.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,559.34 | 1,424.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,127.39 | 935.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.74 | 111.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.58 | 170.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55 | 42.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Forest (Belgium) | Ghent |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.92 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,945 | 3,539 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,319 | 4,138 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.22 | 2.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.3% | 64.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.37 | 31.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.07 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Forest (Belgium) | Ghent |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.97 | 2.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.53 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.97 | 17.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 8.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.83 | 19.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Forest (Belgium) | Ghent |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.98 | 26.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.12 | 16.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.37 | 32.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.37 | 19.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.37 | 109.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.11 | 103.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 699.32 | 589.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,821 | 23,426 |
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