Cost of Living in Burg bei Magdeburg vs Ghent

Cost of living in Burg bei Magdeburg is 11% lower than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Burg bei Magdeburg is 20% cheaper than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Burg bei Magdeburg is 16% lower than in Ghent.

Food in Burg bei Magdeburg is 6% cheaper than in Ghent.

Transport in Burg bei Magdeburg is 42% cheaper than in Ghent.

Burg bei Magdeburg vs. Ghent Comparision

Burg bei Magdeburg Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,386 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
711 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
846 $
Food
515 $
545 $
Transport
71 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,847 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
66
86
Population
22.7K
265.0K

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Burg bei Magdeburg Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 66.1 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.6 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.81 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.97 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.5 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 403 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 849 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,232 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,888 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,494 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,847 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 279 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,101 $ 22,796 $