Cost of living
Ghent compared to Bruges (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
GhentBruges (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Ghent are roughly 43% higher than in Bruges (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Ghent | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,637 | 1,377 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,169 | 3,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 646 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,122 | 1,692 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 942.28 | 750.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,150.85 | 1,162.75 |
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| Food person | 498 | 423 |
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| Food family | 1,498 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 137.04 | 57.7 |
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| Transport family | 333.62 | 231.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 82.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ghent | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.94 | 20.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.22 | 77.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.41 | 11.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.61 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 3.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.26 | 3.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ghent | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 880.32 | 697.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.71 | 682.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,424.17 | 1,007.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 935.5 | 983.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.83 | 95.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.44 | 185.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.49 | 50.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ghent | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 4.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,539 | 3,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,138 | 2,408 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 2.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.13% | 36.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.64 | 23.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ghent | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.57 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.9 | 13.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 13.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 13.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Ghent | Bruges (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.83 | 39.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.43 | 12.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.45 | 24.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.48 | 15.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.46 | 78.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.38 | 90.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.15 | 416.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,426 | 7,375 |
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