Cost of Living in Freiburg im Breisgau vs Ghent

Cost of living in Freiburg im Breisgau is 14% lower than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Freiburg im Breisgau is 25% cheaper than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Freiburg im Breisgau is 20% lower than in Ghent.

Food in Freiburg im Breisgau is 18% cheaper than in Ghent.

Transport in Freiburg im Breisgau is 9% cheaper than in Ghent.

Freiburg im Breisgau vs. Ghent Comparision

Freiburg im Breisgau Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,320 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
685 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
635 $
846 $
Food
449 $
545 $
Transport
111 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,383 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
72
86
Population
236.0K
265.0K

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Freiburg im Breisgau Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.74 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 41.8 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.04 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.23 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 7.94 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.6 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.8 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.8 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.4 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.68 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 860 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 643 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,310 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,736 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,408 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,383 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.7 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 540 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,410 $ 22,796 $