Cost of Living in Regensburg vs Ghent

Cost of living in Regensburg is 3% lower than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Regensburg is 14% more expensive than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Regensburg is 6% higher than in Ghent.

Food in Regensburg is very similar to Ghent.

Transport in Regensburg is 36% cheaper than in Ghent.

Regensburg vs. Ghent Comparision

Regensburg Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,740 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
776 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
846 $
Food
551 $
545 $
Transport
79 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,415 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
87
86
Population
157.0K
265.0K

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Regensburg Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 77.7 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.27 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.3 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.9 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.32 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 755 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 839 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,539 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,701 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,415 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.6 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,999 $ 22,796 $