Cost of living
Ghent compared to Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
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Overview comparison
GhentWoluwe-Saint-Lambert
Consumer prices in Ghent are roughly 17% higher than in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
Cost of living
| Item | Ghent | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,637 | 1,407 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,169 | 3,142 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 730 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,122 | 2,321 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 942.28 | 769.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,150.85 | 1,423.58 |
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| Food person | 498 | 556 |
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| Food family | 1,498 | 1,502 |
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| Transport person | 137.04 | 79.84 |
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| Transport family | 333.62 | 210.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 68.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ghent | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.94 | 13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.22 | 87.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.41 | 11.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.61 | 4.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 4.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.26 | 3.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ghent | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 880.32 | 1,017.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.71 | 615.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,424.17 | 1,529.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 935.5 | 1,188.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.83 | 104.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.44 | 215.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.49 | 49.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ghent | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 4.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,539 | 4,094 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,138 | 4,739 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 3.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.13% | 52.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.64 | 28.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ghent | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.57 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 2.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.9 | 14.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 10.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 21.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 2.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Ghent | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.83 | 35.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.43 | 12.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.45 | 46.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.48 | 21.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.46 | 94.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.38 | 76.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.15 | 541.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,426 | 13,934 |
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