- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
- Ghent
- Abu Dhabi
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ghent, Belgium compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ghent (Belgium) is 39% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (Dirham 72) | Dirham 25 | + 187% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 26 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.45 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 11 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.03 (Dirham 4.64) | Dirham 8 | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.12 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 11 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.98 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 6 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.54 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 15 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.63 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 8 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.44 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 9 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.51 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 48 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.29 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.14 (Dirham 5.12) | Dirham 4.56 | + 12% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Ghent (Belgium) is 53% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,050 (Dirham 4,739) | Dirham 13,583 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €792 (Dirham 3,575) | Dirham 11,205 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €131 (Dirham 592) | Dirham 260 | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €689 (Dirham 3,109) | Dirham 7,278 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €523 (Dirham 2,358) | Dirham 5,409 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €93 (Dirham 422) | Dirham 130 | + 224% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €33 (Dirham 151) | Dirham 294 | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €399 (Dirham 1,800) | Dirham 1,665 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €108 (Dirham 486) | Dirham 521 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (Dirham 50) | Dirham 27 | + 82% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 42 | + 2% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Ghent (Belgium) is 4% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €69 (Dirham 314) | Dirham 231 | + 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €32 (Dirham 143) | Dirham 196 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 (Dirham 423) | Dirham 329 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €119 (Dirham 537) | Dirham 355 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 121% | |||
| Transportation in Ghent (Belgium) is 121% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,065 (Dirham 108,606) | Dirham 76,866 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.36 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 1.81 | + 238% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (Dirham 202) | Dirham 80 | + 152% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €27 (Dirham 124) | Dirham 39 | + 221% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Ghent (Belgium) is 25% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 18 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 67 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (Dirham 113) | Dirham 283 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.75 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 26 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 16 | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.43 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 17 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.29 (Dirham 5.83) | Dirham 9 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.52 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 17 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (Dirham 102) | Dirham 53 | + 92% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Ghent (Belgium) is 5% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (Dirham 151) | Dirham 202 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (Dirham 90) | Dirham 70 | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (Dirham 181) | Dirham 409 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (Dirham 266) | Dirham 150 | + 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 71 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.95 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.07 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 30 | - 39% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €490 (Dirham 2,210) | Dirham 2,094 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.24 (Dirham 1.08) | Dirham 0.38 | + 184% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (Dirham 231) | Dirham 371 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.67 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 10 | + 156% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,466 prices entered by 235 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Ghent (Belgium) is 10% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 38,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 34,341
(€7,609)
in Ghent.
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