Cost of living
Verviers compared to Ghent
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Overview comparison
VerviersGhent
Consumer prices in Ghent are roughly 1% higher than in Verviers.
Cost of living
| Item | Verviers | Ghent |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,141 | 1,637 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,258 | 4,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,600 | 2,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.23 | 942.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,012.33 | 1,150.85 |
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| Food person | 535 | 498 |
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| Food family | 1,281 | 1,498 |
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| Transport person | 81.43 | 137.04 |
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| Transport family | 167.24 | 333.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.77 years | 70.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Verviers | Ghent |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.01 | 16.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.11 | 90.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 12.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.96 | 5.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.57 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.97 | 3.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Verviers | Ghent |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 608.33 | 880.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.94 | 577.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,047.69 | 1,424.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.44 | 935.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.82 | 111.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.22 | 170.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.3 | 42.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Verviers | Ghent |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,716 | 3,539 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,241 | 4,138 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 2.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.48% | 64.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.72 | 31.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Verviers | Ghent |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.58 | 2.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.35 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.21 | 17.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.87 | 8.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.39 | 19.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Verviers | Ghent |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.86 | 26.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.46 | 16.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.4 | 32.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.9 | 19.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.86 | 109.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93 | 103.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 582.35 | 589.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 28,081 | 23,426 |
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