Historical Prices in Gent

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 19.38 80.62 9.12
2022 17.33 83.57 9.12
2021 15.92 63.12 8.36
2020 16.12 64.17 7.15
2019 13.14 52.00 7.20
2018 15.50 64.58 8.78
2017 15.11 62.67 7.83
2016 15.62 59.00 8.29
2015 14.44 54.38 8.00
2014 - - -
2013 13.12 54.17 7.90
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 5.08 4.30 3.00 2.58 3.42
2022 4.17 4.00 2.66 2.30 3.20
2021 3.72 4.10 2.49 2.25 3.12
2020 4.37 3.21 1.74 1.43 2.93
2019 4.19 3.92 2.31 2.01 2.86
2018 4.10 2.92 2.41 2.14 2.61
2017 4.05 3.47 2.48 2.21 2.77
2016 3.61 3.05 2.43 2.22 2.72
2015 3.33 2.89 2.04 1.86 2.66
2014 2.50 - - - -
2013 3.62 3.33 1.88 2.00 2.47

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.20 2.15 3.75 - - -
2022 1.00 - 2.52 - - -
2021 0.87 1.54 2.45 0.84 1.63 -
2020 0.77 1.66 2.82 - - -
2019 0.98 1.36 - - - -
2018 0.94 1.73 2.22 - - -
2017 0.81 1.44 - - - -
2016 0.90 1.97 - - - -
2015 0.73 2.19 - - 1.48 2.37
2014 - - - - - -
2013 0.86 1.87 - - - -
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 2.72 3.00 - - 2.55 2.88 - -
2022 - - - - - - - -
2021 2.53 - - 0.82 - - 2.00 -
2020 - - - - - - 1.62 -
2019 2.52 - - - - - - -
2018 2.12 - 1.05 - 1.46 - - 0.75
2017 - - - - - - - -
2016 - - - - - - - -
2015 - 3.33 - - - - - -
2014 - - - - - - - -
2013 1.83 - 1.03 - - 1.70 - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - 6.60 8.20 9.10 -
2022 11.75 - - 9.50 -
2021 - - 8.50 8.88 -
2020 - 6.00 - - -
2019 - - 6.53 - -
2018 15.25 - 6.50 8.90 16.62
2017 - 7.75 - - -
2016 - 5.88 6.17 - -
2015 - - 5.65 12.43 -
2014 - - - - -
2013 - 5.33 5.40 - -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 867.14 720.00 1220.00 -
2022 918.75 762.50 - -
2021 794.38 675.00 1328.57 970.00
2020 753.75 637.50 1175.00 958.33
2019 746.50 600.00 1116.67 900.56
2018 708.08 573.85 1111.11 932.73
2017 706.25 555.56 1061.11 871.67
2016 675.83 560.00 1112.50 823.33
2015 716.67 562.50 1175.00 887.50
2014 - - - -
2013 683.33 600.00 1090.00 937.50

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 3708.00 2941.67
2017 - -
2016 - 2592.33
2015 - -
2014 - -
2013 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 2660.72
2022 -
2021 2002.00
2020 2033.33
2019 1915.00
2018 1776.28
2017 1931.25
2016 1833.33
2015 1740.00
2014 -
2013 1799.83

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 2.86 1.67
2022 2.50 1.84
2021 1.92 1.45
2020 2.26 1.43
2019 2.41 1.42
2018 2.83 1.44
2017 2.63 1.45
2016 2.44 1.36
2015 2.42 1.40
2014 - -
2013 1.58 1.60
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 48.50
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 51.20
2018 44.71
2017 44.00
2016 37.00
2015 36.73
2014 -
2013 -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 3.96
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 1.86
2018 2.14
2017 2.75
2016 2.40
2015 -
2014 -
2013 3.63

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - 43.25 20.42
2022 213.12 - -
2021 165.42 - -
2020 113.52 44.80 -
2019 172.73 38.43 -
2018 147.59 45.85 -
2017 125.92 39.00 -
2016 133.71 36.50 -
2015 169.73 41.00 -
2014 - - -
2013 154.29 35.00 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 35.00 - 13.63
2022 - - -
2021 21.00 - 12.00
2020 27.00 - 12.37
2019 25.00 - 11.66
2018 29.58 15.75 11.26
2017 32.15 15.50 11.05
2016 33.25 - 11.31
2015 28.74 - 10.53
2014 - - -
2013 47.78 - 10.25

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 84.83 - 90.00 -
2022 - - - -
2021 - - - -
2020 72.40 26.25 67.50 85.00
2019 94.44 36.50 88.89 132.50
2018 90.18 38.44 96.30 121.50
2017 83.33 28.67 92.86 108.75
2016 91.67 30.83 96.00 123.75
2015 80.00 - 102.50 -
2014 - - - -
2013 - - - 123.33
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