Cost of Living in Sarpsborg vs Ghent

Cost of living in Sarpsborg is very similar to Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Sarpsborg is 10% cheaper than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Sarpsborg is 4% lower than in Ghent.

Food in Sarpsborg is 7% more expensive than in Ghent.

Transport in Sarpsborg is 42% cheaper than in Ghent.

Sarpsborg vs. Ghent Comparision

Sarpsborg Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,577 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
812 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
765 $
846 $
Food
581 $
545 $
Transport
71 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,583 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
70
86
Population
59.0K
265.0K

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Sarpsborg Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30.6 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.36 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 13.1 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.36 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.4 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.3 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.54 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.8 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.9 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,131 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,886 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,473 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,583 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.71 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.5 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 33.4 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.2 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,637 $ 22,796 $