Cost of Living in Ghent vs Bijeljina

Cost of living in Ghent is 92% higher than in Bijeljina (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 191% more expensive than in Bijeljina.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 133% higher than in Bijeljina.

Food in Ghent is 79% more expensive than in Bijeljina.

Transport in Ghent is 188% more expensive than in Bijeljina.

Ghent vs. Bijeljina Comparision

Ghent Bijeljina
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
707 $
Without Rent
800 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
291 $
Food
545 $
304 $
Transport
122 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
745 $
Quality of Life
86
38
Population
265.0K
115.0K

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Ghent Bijeljina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 40.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 5.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 24.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 8.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 22.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 1,762 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 1,404 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 3.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 92.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 33 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 2,765 $