Cost of Living in Gent
Summary of cost of living in Gent, Belgium:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,975.0$ (3,507.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,121.8$ (989.9€), excluding rent.
- Gent is 21.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gent is, on average, 59.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.66 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.15 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.12 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.64 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.83 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.65 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.35 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.95 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.21 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.17 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.25 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.70 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.16 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,955.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,835.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 198.08 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.97 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.45 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.00 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.67 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.15 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 500.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,525.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 96.33 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.25 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 892.31 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 787.14 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,531.25 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,227.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.67 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 281.31 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,543.03 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.74 |
Prices in Gent
This city had 328 entries in the past 12 months by 51 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Brugge | 31.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 31.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Beveren | 31.10 miles |
| 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 |
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Anonymous
on Mar 12, 2023:
I entered some of the prices, while the result were totally wrong! For example I entered €1,50 while the website took it voor €150