Cost of living
West Flanders compared to Ghent
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Overview comparison
West FlandersGhent
Consumer prices in Ghent are roughly 39% higher than in West Flanders.
Cost of living
| Item | West Flanders | Ghent |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,432 | 1,637 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,458 | 4,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,907 | 2,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 533.63 | 942.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 906.66 | 1,150.85 |
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| Food person | 542 | 498 |
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| Food family | 1,459 | 1,498 |
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| Transport person | 83.01 | 137.04 |
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| Transport family | 207.67 | 333.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 70.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Flanders | Ghent |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.15 | 16.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.11 | 90.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.11 | 12.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.13 | 5.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.79 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.35 | 3.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Flanders | Ghent |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.82 | 880.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.09 | 577.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 841.32 | 1,424.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 580.84 | 935.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.49 | 111.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.64 | 170.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.63 | 42.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Flanders | Ghent |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.52 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,900 | 3,539 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,471 | 4,138 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.51 | 2.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.36% | 64.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.85 | 31.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Flanders | Ghent |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.41 | 2.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.21 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.6 | 17.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.58 | 8.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.38 | 19.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | West Flanders | Ghent |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.2 | 26.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.13 | 16.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.08 | 32.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.84 | 19.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.54 | 109.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.01 | 103.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 608.95 | 589.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,691 | 23,426 |
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