Cost of Living in Ghent
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Belgium

Cost of Living in Ghent

Flemish Region

Last updated:April 1, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.86
Bananas 1kg
$2.21
Beef 1kg
$17.62
Bread 500g
$2.55
Chicken Breast 1kg
$10.75
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$11.42
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.85
Eggs (12)
$4.32
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.80
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.27
Local Cheese 1kg
$16.37
Milk 1L
$1.21
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.93
Oranges 1kg
$2.89
Potatoes 1kg
$1.76
Rice 1kg
$2.45
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.90
Water 1.5L
$0.87
Wine Bottle
$7.88

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.03
Coffee
$3.88
Inexpensive Meal
$16.86
Mid-Range Meal
$103.32
Soda (Restaurant)
$3.26
Water
$3.05

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$940.37
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$803.58
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,431.94
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,249.13

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.79
Monthly Pass
$54.38
One-way Ticket
$2.72
Taxi (per km)
$2.83
Taxi Start
$10.33
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$50.03

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$187.68
Internet
$49.60
Phone Plan
$21.72

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.23
Gym
$32.02
Tennis Court
$12.69

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$50.30
Jeans
$102.37
Leather Shoes
$152.26
sneakers
Sneakers
$99.51

Education

International School
$20,681.57
Preschool
$652.53

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,596.30

Total Monthly Cost

$3,570

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,602

Median rent based on analysis of 58 apartments in April

Minimum$1,094
Maximum$4,718
Groceries
$323
Food Outside
$522
Base Cost
$123
Data Sources
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