Cost of Living in Ghent vs Sillamae

Cost of living in Ghent is 24% higher than in Sillamae (without rent).

Rent in Ghent is 153% more expensive than in Sillamae.

Cost of living including rent in Ghent is 68% higher than in Sillamae.

Food in Ghent is 14% more expensive than in Sillamae.

Transport in Ghent is 241% more expensive than in Sillamae.

Ghent vs. Sillamae Comparision

Ghent Sillamae
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
979 $
Without Rent
800 $
645 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
334 $
Food
545 $
477 $
Transport
122 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,819 $
898 $
Quality of Life
86
49
Population
265.0K
12.4K

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Ghent Sillamae

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 77.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 3.31 $ 2.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.87 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 22.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 47.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 8.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 199 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 223 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 281 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 1,581 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,571 $ 1,133 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,819 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 5.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 61.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 95.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 519 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,796 $ 7,063 $