Cost of Living in Ghent vs Palma de Mallorca

Cost of living in Ghent is 13% higher than in Palma de Mallorca (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 21% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 8% lower than in Palma de Mallorca.

Food in Ghent is 18% more expensive than in Palma de Mallorca.

Transport in Ghent is very similar to Palma de Mallorca.

Ghent vs. Palma de Mallorca Comparision

Ghent Palma de Mallorca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
1,783 $
Without Rent
800 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
1,074 $
Food
545 $
460 $
Transport
122 $
124 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
1,714 $
Quality of Life
86
76
Population
265.0K
423.0K

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Ghent Palma de Mallorca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 4.63 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 6.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 27.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 133 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 859 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 1,398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 1,758 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 5,320 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 3,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 1,714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 3.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 55.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 98 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 89.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 680 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 13,417 $