Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Gent 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Gent are 20.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gent are 41.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Gent are 69.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gent are 14.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Gent are 10.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gent is 25.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Gent Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
15.44 £ (18.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.26 €) |
77.20 £ (90.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
8.04 £ (9.38 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.41 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
2.79 £ (3.25 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
2.46 £ (2.86 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
2.17 £ (2.53 €) |
+37.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
3.46 £ (4.04 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
1.68 £ (1.96 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.76 £ (0.88 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
2.77 £ (3.23 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.05 €) |
5.68 £ (6.62 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
3.79 £ (4.42 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
5.79 £ (6.75 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.78 €) |
6.00 £ (7.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.89 £ (2.21 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
7.08 £ (8.25 €) |
-52.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.14 £ (2.50 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.15 €) |
42.89 £ (50.00 €) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
8.15 £ (9.50 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.59 £ (4.18 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
39.46 £ (46.00 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
5.66 £ (6.60 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,801.48 €) |
21,183.91 £ (24,695.00 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,146.85 €) |
21,352.26 £ (24,891.25 €) |
-17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (334.61 €) |
159.50 £ (185.94 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.64 €) |
16.68 £ (19.44 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.28 €) |
39.84 £ (46.44 €) |
+28.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.81 €) |
27.99 £ (32.62 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.22 €) |
11.80 £ (13.75 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
10.94 £ (12.75 €) |
-27.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.36 €) |
457.50 £ (533.33 €) |
-75.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,378.70 €) |
20,802.18 £ (24,250.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.88 €) |
76.35 £ (89.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.59 €) |
37.38 £ (43.57 €) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.12 €) |
77.20 £ (90.00 €) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.39 €) |
100.79 £ (117.50 €) |
+7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (2,594.35 €) |
743.73 £ (867.00 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (1,886.78 €) |
624.98 £ (728.57 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,038.77 €) |
1,139.68 £ (1,328.57 €) |
-73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,346.91 €) |
893.36 £ (1,041.43 €) |
-68.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.52 €) |
308.72 £ (359.89 €) |
-76.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (835.23 €) |
247.29 £ (288.28 €) |
-65.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Gent Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (3,767.58 €) |
2,349.68 £ (2,739.12 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.83 | -31.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 31.04 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 36.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brussels | 36.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 39.15 miles |
| 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 |