Cost of living
Ghent compared to Vilvoorde
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Overview comparison
GhentVilvoorde
Consumer prices in Ghent are roughly 7% higher than in Vilvoorde.
Cost of living
| Item | Ghent | Vilvoorde |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,637 | 1,531 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,169 | 4,286 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 788 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,122 | 2,347 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 942.28 | 1,023.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,150.85 | 1,241.05 |
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| Food person | 498 | 436 |
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| Food family | 1,498 | 1,563 |
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| Transport person | 137.04 | 65.01 |
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| Transport family | 333.62 | 188.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 72.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ghent | Vilvoorde |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.94 | 15.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.22 | 83.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.41 | 10.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.61 | 6.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 3.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.26 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ghent | Vilvoorde |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 880.32 | 801.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.71 | 719.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,424.17 | 1,283.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 935.5 | 1,102.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.83 | 143.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.44 | 286.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.49 | 52.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ghent | Vilvoorde |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 3.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,539 | 4,354 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,138 | 3,975 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 5.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.13% | 38.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.64 | 25.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ghent | Vilvoorde |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.57 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 3.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.9 | 10.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 8.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 17.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 2.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Ghent | Vilvoorde |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.83 | 22.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.43 | 10.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.45 | 37.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.48 | 26.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.46 | 113.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.38 | 120.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.15 | 629.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,426 | 18,629 |
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