Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Gent 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Gent are 19.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gent are 41.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Gent are 68.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gent are 13.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Gent are 10.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gent is 16.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Gent Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.23 €) |
15.93 £ (18.50 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (92.92 €) |
77.49 £ (90.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.29 €) |
8.39 £ (9.75 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.55 €) |
3.66 £ (4.25 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.68 €) |
3.44 £ (4.00 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.17 €) |
2.87 £ (3.33 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
2.50 £ (2.90 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
2.18 £ (2.53 €) |
+32.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.83 €) |
3.48 £ (4.04 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.63 €) |
1.69 £ (1.96 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
2.78 £ (3.23 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
5.70 £ (6.62 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
3.81 £ (4.42 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (6.57 €) |
5.75 £ (6.67 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.35 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.10 £ (1.27 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.05 £ (1.22 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.52 €) |
0.65 £ (0.75 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.03 €) |
6.03 £ (7.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
1.89 £ (2.20 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.42 €) |
7.10 £ (8.25 €) |
-52.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.25 €) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.29 €) |
42.62 £ (49.50 €) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
8.18 £ (9.50 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.64 €) |
3.60 £ (4.18 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.84 €) |
39.60 £ (46.00 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.63 €) |
5.61 £ (6.52 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,684.99 €) |
21,261.79 £ (24,695.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,036.43 €) |
21,430.76 £ (24,891.25 €) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (341.25 €) |
160.09 £ (185.94 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.46 €) |
16.74 £ (19.44 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.03 €) |
39.99 £ (46.44 €) |
+28.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.29 €) |
28.09 £ (32.62 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.67 €) |
10.04 £ (11.67 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.42 €) |
10.98 £ (12.75 €) |
-26.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,137.51 €) |
459.19 £ (533.33 €) |
-75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,293.07 €) |
20,878.65 £ (24,250.00 €) |
+4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (94.92 €) |
76.63 £ (89.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.73 €) |
38.74 £ (45.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.43 €) |
77.49 £ (90.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.57 €) |
105.78 £ (122.86 €) |
+8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,483.86 €) |
746.47 £ (867.00 €) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,866.93 €) |
627.28 £ (728.57 €) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (4,981.59 €) |
1,143.87 £ (1,328.57 €) |
-73.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,320.62 €) |
896.64 £ (1,041.43 €) |
-68.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,522.93 €) |
320.47 £ (372.22 €) |
-75.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (858.59 €) |
264.28 £ (306.95 €) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.10 £ (4,008.36 €) |
2,353.07 £ (2,733.03 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 3.83 | -31.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Brussels | 36.72 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Ostend | 40.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 48.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Braine-l'Alleud | 49.84 miles |