Cost of Living in Wilhelmshaven vs Ghent

Cost of living in Wilhelmshaven is 6% lower than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Wilhelmshaven is very similar to Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Wilhelmshaven is very similar to Ghent.

Food in Wilhelmshaven is very similar to Ghent.

Transport in Wilhelmshaven is 42% cheaper than in Ghent.

Wilhelmshaven vs. Ghent Comparision

Wilhelmshaven Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
1,613 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
751 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
862 $
846 $
Food
547 $
545 $
Transport
71 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,230 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
71
86
Population
76.1K
265.0K

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Wilhelmshaven Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 73 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.86 $ 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 24.1 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.2 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 795 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 731 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,897 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,219 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,230 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.3 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 663 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,047 $ 22,796 $