Cost of Living in Ghent vs Monte Carlo

Cost of living in Ghent is 27% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 86% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 77% lower than in Monte Carlo.

Food in Ghent is 32% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Transport in Ghent is 89% more expensive than in Monte Carlo.

Ghent vs. Monte Carlo Comparision

Ghent Monte Carlo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
7,107 $
Without Rent
800 $
1,092 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
6,015 $
Food
545 $
805 $
Transport
122 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
6,601 $
Quality of Life
86
78
Population
265.0K
15.2K

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Ghent Monte Carlo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 21.9 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 10 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 4.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 5.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 4.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 5.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 3.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 2.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 86.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 17.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 303 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 5,968 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 7,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 4,636 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 7,621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 65,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 51,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 6,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 2.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 83.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 17.7 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 194 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 2,181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 16,632 $