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Ghent vs Vlissingen

Ghent, Belgium compared with Vlissingen, Netherlands: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Country Belgium Netherlands
Nomad score 6.5 / 10 5.8 / 10
Cost of living $4,193 / mo $3,385 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 10° / 3°C 10° / 4°C
Air quality (AQI) 77 Moderate 70 Moderate

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Average high 15.5°C 14.4°C
Average low 8.1°C 8.9°C
Precipitation 69 mm / mo 77 mm / mo
Sunshine 233 h / mo 245 h / mo
Humidity 78% 79%
Rain days 11.8 / mo 12.2 / mo
Wind speed 19.6 km/h 24.5 km/h

BE Ghent · average high by month

NL Vlissingen · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
US AQI 77 70
PM2.5 25.9 µg/m³ 21.9 µg/m³
PM10 28.6 µg/m³ 23.7 µg/m³
Ozone 1 µg/m³ 19 µg/m³
UV index 0 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 4.5 4.6
Local Payment Services 8.6 8.8
Startup Scene 8.0 3.5

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Air Conditioning 4.5 3.6
Green Spaces 7.8 6.5
Natural Disaster Risk 8.0 7.7
Noise Pollution 6.4 7.3
Seasonal Variety 6.9 6.6
Weather 5.7 5.8

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Mobile Network Coverage 9.0 8.8
Power Grid Reliability 9.1 9.3
Public WiFi Availability 7.3 6.7
VPN Reliability 8.9 9.0

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Accommodation Cost 3.5 3.4
Cost of Living 3.8 3.9
Currency Stability 9.3 9.4
Entertainment Cost 4.5 4.7
Food & Groceries 4.4 4.4
Gym Membership Cost 5.4 5.2
Transportation Cost 6.8 5.1

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Culture 8.0 6.1
Indoors Fun 6.9 4.9
Language Learning Opportunities 7.0 4.9
Local Experiences & Tours 7.5 5.8
Nightlife 7.1 4.4
Outdoors & Nature 6.8 7.1

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Nomad Events & Meetups 5.0 1.7
Nomad Friendly 6.8 4.5
Online Community Presence 5.0 2.0

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Cafes with WiFi 7.5 6.4
Coworking Spaces Availability 7.5 2.9
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 6.8 4.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.5 2.0
Internet Speed 7.3 8.2
Local SIM Card Availability 8.3 7.9

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Fitness Facilities 7.2 6.2
Food Scene 7.8 5.9
Healthy Food Options 8.2 5.8
Yoga Studios 6.6 4.4

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Healthcare 7.7 7.0
Healthcare Affordability 5.5 4.6
Healthcare Quality 8.4 8.5

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 2.0 1.8
Ease of Business Registration 5.3 6.2
Ease of Opening Bank Account 6.0 5.3
Freedom of Speech 8.1 9.1
Political Stability 5.5 8.7
Tax Friendliness 3.0 4.5
Visa Ease 6.5 5.9

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Air Quality 7.6 7.6
Cleanliness 7.0 8.4
Environmental Quality 7.4 7.8
Family Friendly 8.0 8.3
Language Barrier 7.7 8.4
Work-Life Balance 7.9 8.3

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Female Friendly 8.0 8.8
Racial Tolerance 7.5 8.1
Safety 8.2 8.8

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Airport Connectivity 7.2 4.7
Cycling 9.1 9.2
Intercity Travel Options 8.4 6.5
Public Transit 8.0 6.3
Ride-sharing Services 6.1 2.5
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 8.1 6.2
Walkability 8.7 7.7

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Coworking Quality 7.5 4.2
Freelance Ecosystem 6.8 4.1
Networking Opportunities 7.2 3.4
Remote Job Opportunities 6.5 5.0
Time Zone Favorability 8.1 8.4

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Jeans — $81 per pair
Summer Dress $34 per dress $58 per dress
Running Shoes — $115 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Dining Out $282 per month $69 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Cinema Ticket $16 per ticket $13 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Coffee $3.37 per cup $3.23 per cup
Beer $6.17 per pint $5.19 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $23 per meal $21 per meal
Fast Food Combo $14 per meal $10 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $93 per meal $81 per meal
Apples — $2.88 per kg
Bread $2.52 per loaf $2.08 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.48 per bottle $1.38 per bottle
Milk $1.29 per liter $1.50 per liter
Rice $2.06 per kg $2.31 per kg
Chicken Fillets $17 per kg $10 per kg
Beef $17 per kg $16 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) — $12 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Groceries $305 per month $288 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Health Insurance $35 per month —

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Doctor Visit (GP) $26 per visit $46 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) — $12 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Apartment (1 bedroom) $928 per month $980 per month
Housing $713 per month $830 per month
Coworking Space $247 per month $208 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,793 per month $1,269 per month
Coliving Space $897 per month $923 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Internet & Mobile $67 per month $69 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Leisure Activities $86 per month $46 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Haircut — $29 per visit
Laundry $6.73 per kg $9.23 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Mobile Plan $17 per month $23 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $51 per month $52 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $5.61 one-time $17 one-time
Gym Membership $30 per month $40 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $25 per hour $21 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Taxi Start $11 per trip $4.04 per trip
Transportation $70 per month $98 per month
Taxi per km $2.92 per km $2.54 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $70 per month $75 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $17 per trip $13 per trip
Gasoline $2.23 per liter $2.42 per liter
Scooter Rental $20 per month $35 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
BE Ghent NL Vlissingen
Utilities $140 per month $179 per month
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