BE flag
Gent

Belgium

vs
BE flag
Namur

Belgium

Climate

Gent logs 5 outdoor-dinner months a year to Namur's 3 — Gent wins by 2. Gent also leads on frost days by 13.

GentNamur
Sunny days
143132
Hot days
34
Frost days
2134
Rainy days
146165
Snow days
13
Outdoor dinner months
5/123/12
Avg wind
3.8 m/s3.9 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7851,702
Darkest month sun
32 hrs/mo35 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.25.0

Gent

Feels-like °C

-5
-2
1
7
15
20
20
22
16
9
3
-3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Namur

Feels-like °C

-7
-3
0
6
15
20
18
21
16
7
1
-5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Gent averages $2,625/mo for balanced living; Namur has no cost baseline yet.

Gent

$2,625

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,972Comfort $3,899
Top 84%in Among 217 Europe cities

Namur

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Gent scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Namur has no mobility baseline.

3.2/5
vs
/5
GentNamur
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Gent's culture score of 3.8 sits well above Namur's 0.0.

3.8/5
vs
0.0/5
GentNamur
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Gent leads

Nature & Outdoors

Gent scores 3.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Namur has no nature & outdoors baseline.

3.5/5
vs
/5
GentNamur
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSurfing

Safety

Gent scores 4.8 on safety (0–5 scale); Namur has no safety baseline.

4.8/5
vs
/5

Career

Gent scores 3.3 on career (0–5 scale); Namur has no career baseline.

3.3/5
vs
/5
GentNamur
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Gent scores 3.2 on social & community (0–5 scale); Namur has no social & community baseline.

3.2/5
vs
/5
GentNamur
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Gent scores 3.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Namur has no food & dining baseline.

3.6/5
vs
/5
GentNamur
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Gent scores 2.7 on family (0–5 scale); Namur has no family baseline.

2.7/5
vs
/5
GentNamur
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymTennis

Healthcare

Gent scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Namur has no healthcare baseline.

3.7/5
vs
/5
GentNamur
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Gent averages 9.7 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Namur's 8.1 µg/m³ (good) — Namur breathes ~16% cleaner air (1.6 µg/m³ lower).

Gent

Namur

9.7µg/m³
8.1µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Gent (250K) and Namur (63K) are 4.0x in population — Gent is the larger metro, Namur the smaller; on land area Gent spans roughly 4.7x more ground.

4.3x

Gent is roughly 4.3x the scale of Namur

Combined population & area comparison

BE flagGent
4.3x
BE flagNamur
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BE flagGent250K4.0x
2.BE flagNamur63K1x
Area
1.BE flagGent94 km²4.7x
2.BE flagNamur20 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.5 km17 km

BE flagGent

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
6.6 km4.3 km

BE flagNamur

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Gent vs Namur

Which is cheaper, Gent or Namur?
Gent has an estimated monthly cost of $2,625.
How does the climate compare between Gent and Namur?
Sunny days: 143 vs 132 d — Gent higher Annual sunshine: 1,785 vs 1,702 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 32 vs 35 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 3 vs 4 d — Similar Frost days: 21 vs 34 d — Gent lower Rainy days: 146 vs 165 d — Gent lower Snowy days: 1 vs 3 d — Similar
Is Gent or Namur safer?
Gent has a safety score of 4.8/5.
Should I move to Gent or Namur?
Gent and Namur are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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