Cost of Living Comparison Between Gent and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 24.6% higher than in Gent (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 70.5% higher than in Gent | |
| Rent Prices in London are 219.1% higher than in Gent | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 15.0% higher than in Gent | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 11.1% higher than in Gent | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 14.0% lower than in Gent | |
Restaurants | Gent Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.50 € (15.93 £) |
23.23 € (20.00 £) |
+25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.49 £) |
92.92 € (80.00 £) |
+3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.75 € (8.39 £) |
9.29 € (8.00 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.25 € (3.66 £) |
7.55 € (6.50 £) |
+77.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
6.68 € (5.75 £) |
+67.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (2.87 £) |
4.17 € (3.59 £) |
+25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 € (2.50 £) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 € (2.18 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
-24.3 % |
Markets | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 € (3.48 £) |
5.83 € (5.02 £) |
+44.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (1.69 £) |
1.63 € (1.41 £) |
-16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (2.78 £) |
3.68 € (3.17 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.62 € (5.70 £) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.42 € (3.81 £) |
3.94 € (3.39 £) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.67 € (5.75 £) |
6.57 € (5.65 £) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.98 £) |
1.35 € (1.17 £) |
+18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
1.36 € (1.17 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (1.10 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+27.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (0.65 £) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
+103.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (6.03 £) |
11.03 € (9.50 £) |
+57.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
2.43 € (2.09 £) |
+52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (1.89 £) |
2.83 € (2.44 £) |
+28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.25 € (7.10 £) |
17.42 € (15.00 £) |
+111.2 % |
Transportation | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.50 € (42.62 £) |
232.29 € (200.00 £) |
+369.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.50 € (8.18 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 € (3.60 £) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (39.60 £) |
34.84 € (30.00 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.52 € (5.61 £) |
6.63 € (5.71 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,695.00 € (21,261.79 £) |
31,684.99 € (27,280.00 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,891.25 € (21,430.76 £) |
30,036.43 € (25,860.62 £) |
+20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.94 € (160.09 £) |
341.25 € (293.80 £) |
+83.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.44 € (16.74 £) |
17.46 € (15.03 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.44 € (39.99 £) |
36.03 € (31.02 £) |
-22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.62 € (28.09 £) |
54.29 € (46.74 £) |
+66.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.67 € (10.04 £) |
16.67 € (14.35 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (10.98 £) |
17.42 € (15.00 £) |
+36.6 % |
Childcare | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
533.33 € (459.19 £) |
2,137.51 € (1,840.34 £) |
+300.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,250.00 € (20,878.65 £) |
23,293.07 € (20,054.76 £) |
-3.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.00 € (76.63 £) |
94.92 € (81.72 £) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.00 € (38.74 £) |
45.73 € (39.37 £) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.00 € (77.49 £) |
103.43 € (89.05 £) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.86 € (105.78 £) |
113.57 € (97.78 £) |
-7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
867.00 € (746.47 £) |
2,483.86 € (2,138.54 £) |
+186.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.57 € (627.28 £) |
1,866.93 € (1,607.38 £) |
+156.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,328.57 € (1,143.87 £) |
4,981.59 € (4,289.02 £) |
+275.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,041.43 € (896.64 £) |
3,320.62 € (2,858.97 £) |
+218.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.22 € (320.47 £) |
1,522.93 € (1,311.20 £) |
+309.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
306.95 € (264.28 £) |
858.59 € (739.22 £) |
+179.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gent Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,733.03 € (2,353.07 £) |
4,008.36 € (3,451.10 £) |
+46.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.83 | 5.56 | +45.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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