Cost of Living in Ghent vs Martin

Cost of living in Ghent is 57% higher than in Martin (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 46% more expensive than in Martin.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 51% higher than in Martin.

Food in Ghent is 48% more expensive than in Martin.

Transport in Ghent is 211% more expensive than in Martin.

Ghent vs. Martin Comparision

Ghent Martin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
800 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
579 $
Food
545 $
369 $
Transport
122 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
1,482 $
Quality of Life
86
68
Population
265.0K
51.1K

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Ghent Martin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 8.72 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 43.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 1.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 3.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 5.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 665 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 745 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 2,265 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 1,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 1,482 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 8.8 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 69.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 338 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 3,821 $