Cost of living in Ghent, Belgium

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €18
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €5.27
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.95
12 eggs, large €3.20
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.33
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.68
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.52
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.24
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €8
2 liters of Coca-Cola €2.33
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.08
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €1,167
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €851
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €126
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €689
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €528
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €91
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €34
40” flat screen TV €399
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €109
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €12
Hourly rate for cleaning help €10
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €69
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €32
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €93
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €119
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €24,065
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.36
Monthly ticket public transport €43
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €9
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €25
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €4.75
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.70
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.43
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.27
Tube of toothpaste €2.52
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €33
2 tickets to the movies €21
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €43
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €62
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.95
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.16
iPad Air 2, 64GB €460
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.24
1 month of gym membership in business district €60
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €5.47
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 182 prices entered by 27 different people.
Latest price update: September 21, 2017.

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