Cost of living
Ghent compared to Mechelen
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Overview comparison
GhentMechelen
Consumer prices in Ghent are roughly 26% higher than in Mechelen.
Cost of living
| Item | Ghent | Mechelen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,637 | 1,858 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,169 | 4,052 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 879 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,122 | 2,627 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 942.28 | 975.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,150.85 | 1,079.55 |
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| Food person | 498 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,498 | 1,445 |
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| Transport person | 137.04 | 78.21 |
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| Transport family | 333.62 | 178.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 73.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ghent | Mechelen |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.94 | 23.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.22 | 113.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.41 | 12.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.61 | 5.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.26 | 3.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ghent | Mechelen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 880.32 | 857.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.71 | 706.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,424.17 | 1,213.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 935.5 | 900.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.83 | 136.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.44 | 228.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.49 | 66.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ghent | Mechelen |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 3.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,539 | 3,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,138 | 3,473 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.13% | 57.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.64 | 31.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ghent | Mechelen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.57 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 4.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.9 | 12.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 11.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 15.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Ghent | Mechelen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.83 | 30.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.43 | 14.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.45 | 30.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.48 | 22.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.46 | 88.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.38 | 121.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.15 | 465.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,426 | 11,260 |
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