Cost of living
Ghent compared to Flanders (Belgium)
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Overview comparison
GhentFlanders (Belgium)
Consumer prices in Ghent are roughly 70% higher than in Flanders (Belgium).
Cost of living
| Item | Ghent | Flanders (Belgium) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,637 | 758 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,169 | 2,046 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,122 | 1,082 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 942.28 | 359.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,150.85 | 628.79 |
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| Food person | 498 | 327 |
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| Food family | 1,498 | 866 |
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| Transport person | 137.04 | 41.31 |
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| Transport family | 333.62 | 135.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ghent | Flanders (Belgium) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.94 | 10.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.22 | 32.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.41 | 5.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.61 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.26 | 1.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ghent | Flanders (Belgium) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 880.32 | 390.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.71 | 217.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,424.17 | 550.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 935.5 | 466.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.83 | 47.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.44 | 82.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.49 | 18.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ghent | Flanders (Belgium) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 4.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,539 | 1,589 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,138 | 1,218 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.13% | 19.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.64 | 18.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 2.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ghent | Flanders (Belgium) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 2.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.57 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.9 | 11.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 10.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Ghent | Flanders (Belgium) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.83 | 32.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.43 | 6.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.45 | 16.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.48 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.46 | 53.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.38 | 98.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.15 | 143.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,426 | 3,656 |
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