Cost of Living in
Gent
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Gent, Belgium. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
211Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
25.400000000000006
Healthcare System
80.09
Purchasing Power
155
Climate & Air
64
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,678.74
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$4,515.60
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,617.50
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,375.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$792.22
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$991.25
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$11.67
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$198.70
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$19,100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$43.34
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$97.79
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$96.97
Men's Leather Business Shoes$133.69
Onions (1 kg)$1.76
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.57
Bananas (1 kg)$2.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$7.96
Local Cheese (1 kg)$16.57
Oranges (1 kg)$2.30
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.20
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.92
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$11.73
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.06
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,177.89
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.46
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$29,970.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$31,670.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.74
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.17
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$14.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$100.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.86
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$11.06
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.95
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.53
White Rice (1 kg)$1.95
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.10
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.63
Apples (1 kg)$2.47
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$17.50
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.81
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$52.50
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$14.25
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$31.50
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.70
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.60
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$10.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$46.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$41.88
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$18.28