Cost of Living in Ostend vs Leeds

Cost of living in Ostend is 27% lower than in Leeds (without rent).

Rent in Ostend is 29% cheaper than in Leeds.

Cost of living including rent in Ostend is 28% lower than in Leeds.

Food in Ostend is 14% cheaper than in Leeds.

Transport in Ostend is 63% cheaper than in Leeds.

Ostend vs. Leeds Comparision

Ostend Leeds
Cost of Living, including rent
1,425 $
1,987 $
Without Rent
647 $
887 $
Rent & Utilities
778 $
1,100 $
Food
467 $
541 $
Transport
70 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,339 $
3,468 $
Quality of Life
66
91
Population
71.6K
789.0K

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Ostend Leeds

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 73.8 $ 79.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.58 $ 6.38 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.23 $ 4.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 7.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 3.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.03 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 8.53 $ 16.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 2.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.7 $ 92.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 23.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 117 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.5 $ 6.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 169 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
263 $ 260 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 530 $ 834 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 653 $ 1,114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 981 $ 2,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,915 $ 6,922 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,220 $ 3,383 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,339 $ 3,468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 5.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.7 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.2 $ 79.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 476 $ 1,651 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,312 $ 18,552 $