Cost of Living Comparison Between Bordeaux and Gent 

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Consumer Prices in Gent are 7.1% lower than in Bordeaux (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gent are 5.7% lower than in Bordeaux
Rent Prices in Gent are 0.7% lower than in Bordeaux
Restaurant Prices in Gent are 15.8% higher than in Bordeaux
Groceries Prices in Gent are 22.6% lower than in Bordeaux
Local Purchasing Power in Gent is 24.0% higher than in Bordeaux
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Restaurants
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 € 18.50 €      +15.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 € 90.00 €      +38.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 9.75 €      -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 4.50 €      -35.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 4.00 €      -20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 € 3.38 €      -9.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 € 2.91 €      -1.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.61 € 2.53 €      +56.9 %
Markets
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 € 4.19 €      +1.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.68 € 1.96 €      +16.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.19 € 1.04 €      -13.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.48 € 3.23 €      -27.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.41 € 6.62 €      -10.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 € 4.42 €      -29.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.80 € 6.67 €      -31.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.28 € 1.11 €      -13.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.78 €      -17.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.70 € 1.20 €      -29.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 € 1.27 €      -18.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.67 €      -32.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.68 €      -33.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 € 1.22 €      -43.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.72 € 0.75 €      +4.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 € 7.50 €      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.27 € 1.59 €      -29.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 € 2.20 €      -24.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 € 8.50 €      -22.7 %
Transportation
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 € 2.50 €      +38.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43.50 € 50.00 €      +14.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 € 9.50 €      +375.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.67 € 4.18 €      +56.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 € 46.00 €      +17.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 € 6.52 €      -5.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,395.00 € 24,695.00 €      -23.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,000.00 € 24,891.25 €      +3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.66 € 185.94 €      -5.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.25 € 19.44 €      -16.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.27 € 48.33 €      +54.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.76 € 32.62 €      -0.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 € 11.67 €      -53.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 13.00 €      +8.3 %
Childcare
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 664.50 € 533.33 €      -19.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,800.00 € 24,250.00 €      +318.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.25 € 89.00 €      -2.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.00 € 45.00 €      +25.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.00 € 90.00 €      +5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119.80 € 122.86 €      +2.6 %
Rent Per Month
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 791.82 € 865.45 €      +9.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 596.92 € 728.57 €      +22.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,533.33 € 1,285.71 €      -16.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,025.00 € 1,041.43 €      +1.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 484.49 € 372.22 €      -23.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 480.00 € 306.95 €      -36.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Bordeaux Edit Gent Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,310.67 € 2,702.76 €      +17.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.65 3.83      +4.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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