Cost of Living in Ghent vs Odense

Cost of living in Ghent is 16% lower than in Odense (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 23% cheaper than in Odense.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 20% lower than in Odense.

Food in Ghent is 21% cheaper than in Odense.

Transport in Ghent is 33% more expensive than in Odense.

Ghent vs. Odense Comparision

Ghent Odense
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
2,046 $
Without Rent
800 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
1,093 $
Food
545 $
687 $
Transport
122 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
86
87
Population
265.0K
177.0K

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Ghent Odense

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 24.3 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 127 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 7.88 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 5.99 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 4.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 3.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 9.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 59.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 25.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 71.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 7.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 4.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 149 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 36.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 1,694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 1,014 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 2,337 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 3,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 2,640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 301 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 4,691 $