Cost of Living in Aalborg vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Aalborg is 9% higher than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Aalborg is very similar to Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Aalborg is 5% higher than in Antwerp.

Food in Aalborg is 19% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Transport in Aalborg is 45% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Aalborg vs. Antwerp Comparision

Aalborg Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
1,842 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
949 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
893 $
Food
695 $
583 $
Transport
84 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,396 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
83
89
Population
113.0K
529.0K

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Aalborg Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.08 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 4.21 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.37 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.93 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.3 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.06 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.9 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 632 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,170 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 820 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,391 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,674 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,396 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.56 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.6 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 476 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,471 $ 13,064 $