Cost of living in Dundee, United Kingdom vs Ghent, Belgium
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| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Ghent (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (€12) | €16 | - 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.27 (€6) | €9 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.04 (€4.67) | €3.67 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.72 (€0.83) | €0.97 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.37 (€2.74) | €2.28 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.80 (€2.08) | €1.87 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.16 (€3.66) | €5.47 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.79 (€2.07) | €1.70 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.06 (€1.22) | €1.22 | - 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.85 (€2.14) | €1.71 | + 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (€8) | €7 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.86 (€2.15) | €2.45 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.88 (€1.02) | €1.18 | - 14% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Dundee (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Ghent (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,030 (€1,191) | €1,020 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £601 (€695) | €836 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £165 (€191) | €155 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £650 (€752) | €779 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £354 (€410) | €531 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £137 (€159) | €123 | + 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £19 (€22) | €29 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £324 (€375) | €383 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £89 (€103) | €117 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (€9) | €11 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (€13) | €10 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Ghent (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £62 (€71) | €79 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (€38) | €43 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £61 (€71) | €93 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £76 (€88) | €129 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 7% cheaper than in Ghent (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,812 (€21,744) | €23,515 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.26 (€1.46) | €1.34 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £42 (€49) | €48 | + 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (€12) | €28 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Ghent (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.94 (€5.71) | €7 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €9 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £65 (€75) | €26 | + 186% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.39 (€2.77) | €4.50 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.70 (€1.96) | €3.72 | - 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.80 (€3.24) | €3.39 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.60 (€1.85) | €1.36 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.18 (€1.36) | €2.40 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (€16) | €22 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Ghent (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £25 (€29) | €35 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £14 (€17) | €21 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £80 (€93) | €48 | + 95% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £46 (€53) | €51 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (€8) | €8 | - 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.42 (€2.80) | €3.09 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.08 (€3.56) | €4.65 | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £400 (€462) | €438 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (€0.13) | €0.23 | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £28 (€32) | €27 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (€10) | €6 | + 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 49 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Ghent (Belgium)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,100 in Ghent you would need to make just about €2,963 (£2,564) in Dundee.
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