Cost of Living in Freiberg vs Ghent

Cost of living in Freiberg is 22% lower than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Freiberg is 31% cheaper than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Freiberg is 26% lower than in Ghent.

Food in Freiberg is 18% cheaper than in Ghent.

Transport in Freiberg is 32% cheaper than in Ghent.

Freiberg vs. Ghent Comparision

Freiberg Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,215 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
628 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
846 $
Food
447 $
545 $
Transport
83 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,410 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
69
86
Population
40.5K
265.0K

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Freiberg Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.59 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.3 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.3 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
238 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,003 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,003 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,870 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,410 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,919 $ 22,796 $