Cost of Living in Ghent vs Rostov-on-Don

Cost of living in Ghent is 137% higher than in Rostov-on-Don (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 192% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 162% higher than in Rostov-on-Don.

Food in Ghent is 148% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Transport in Ghent is 171% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Ghent vs. Rostov-on-Don Comparision

Ghent Rostov-on-Don
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
627 $
Without Rent
800 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
290 $
Food
545 $
220 $
Transport
122 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
563 $
Quality of Life
86
57
Population
265.0K
1.1M

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Ghent Rostov-on-Don

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 5.39 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 1.07 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 6.83 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 1,151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 563 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 27.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 80.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 4,513 $