Cost of Living in Plauen vs Ghent

Cost of living in Plauen is 16% lower than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Plauen is 33% cheaper than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Plauen is 25% lower than in Ghent.

Food in Plauen is 10% cheaper than in Ghent.

Transport in Plauen is 46% cheaper than in Ghent.

Plauen vs. Ghent Comparision

Plauen Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,238 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
672 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
566 $
846 $
Food
488 $
545 $
Transport
66 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,710 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
68
86
Population
64.8K
265.0K

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Plauen Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 52.8 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.34 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.5 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.61 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 333 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,012 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,794 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,088 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,710 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.5 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 473 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,724 $ 22,796 $