Gent
Gent is a Belgian city with a medieval past and a car-free city center.
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Overview
Gent is accessible by train from Brussels and Bruges. Key attractions include the Belfry and St. Bavo's Cathedral.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Gent.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☁️33°C20°C16%0 mm
- WedJul 15☁️32°C21°C10%0 mm
- ThuJul 16⛅29°C21°C12%0 mm
- FriJul 17☁️26°C18°C20%0 mm
- SatJul 18☁️22°C16°C12%0 mm
- SunJul 19☁️21°C15°C6%0 mm
- MonJul 20☁️21°C15°C6%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially similar cost levelSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareStrongSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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