Cost of Living in Ghent vs Rishon LeZion

Cost of living in Ghent is 6% lower than in Rishon LeZion (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 18% cheaper than in Rishon LeZion.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 13% lower than in Rishon LeZion.

Food in Ghent is 3% cheaper than in Rishon LeZion.

Transport in Ghent is 9% more expensive than in Rishon LeZion.

Ghent vs. Rishon LeZion Comparision

Ghent Rishon LeZion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
1,881 $
Without Rent
800 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
1,034 $
Food
545 $
562 $
Transport
122 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
2,349 $
Quality of Life
86
83
Population
265.0K
250.0K

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Ghent Rishon LeZion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 68.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 7.78 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 3.62 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 2.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 3.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.49 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 9.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 60.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 30.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 7.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 3.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 94.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 145 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 886 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 1,695 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 1,013 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 7,246 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 6,101 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 2,349 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 76.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 15.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 825 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 9,753 $