Cost of Living in Gentofte vs Ghent

Cost of living in Gentofte is 16% higher than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Gentofte is 51% more expensive than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Gentofte is 34% higher than in Ghent.

Food in Gentofte is 21% more expensive than in Ghent.

Transport in Gentofte is 29% cheaper than in Ghent.

Gentofte vs. Ghent Comparision

Gentofte Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
2,203 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
926 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
1,277 $
846 $
Food
658 $
545 $
Transport
87 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,256 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
79
86
Population
75.8K
265.0K

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Gentofte Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.2 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 108 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.12 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 6.34 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 3.98 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.3 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.94 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.8 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9.46 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.5 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.5 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.8 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.7 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,051 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,884 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,343 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,391 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,856 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,597 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,256 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.16 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.6 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.2 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 28.7 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 117 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 588 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,520 $ 22,796 $