Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Gent 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Gent are 2.4% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gent are 16.8% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Gent are 43.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gent are 15.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Gent are 2.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gent is 6.4% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 18.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 90.00 € | +28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.38 € | -6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 4.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | 4.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.74 € | 3.25 € | -13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.08 € | 2.86 € | -7.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 € | 2.53 € | -3.5 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.34 € | 4.04 € | -7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.05 € | 1.96 € | -4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 0.88 € | -25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.09 € | 3.23 € | +4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.71 € | 6.62 € | +15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.46 € | 4.42 € | -19.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.26 € | 6.75 € | -7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.14 € | -5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.78 € | +14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.20 € | +16.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.37 € | 1.27 € | -7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.65 € | -9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.70 € | -6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.76 € | 1.19 € | -32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 € | 0.75 € | -5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 7.00 € | +16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | 1.59 € | +69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 € | 2.21 € | +45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.25 € | +0.6 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 € | 2.50 € | -32.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 50.00 € | +2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 € | 9.50 € | +72.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 4.18 € | +13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 46.00 € | +39.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.90 € | 6.60 € | -4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 24,695.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 24,891.25 € | -4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 276.40 € | 185.94 € | -32.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.06 € | 19.44 € | -3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.52 € | 46.44 € | +23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.56 € | 32.62 € | -26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.31 € | 13.75 € | -49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.75 € | -1.9 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 837.65 € | 533.33 € | -36.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,225.00 € | 24,250.00 € | +70.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.72 € | 89.00 € | +8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.09 € | 43.57 € | +35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.64 € | 90.00 € | +7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.90 € | 117.50 € | +6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,435.23 € | 863.33 € | -39.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,146.52 € | 728.57 € | -36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,497.67 € | 1,328.57 € | -46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,949.78 € | 1,041.43 € | -46.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 947.64 € | 342.49 € | -63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 691.00 € | 288.28 € | -58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,515.76 € | 2,739.12 € | -22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 3.83 | +10.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 445 | 43 |
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