Cost of Living in Antwerp vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Antwerp is 18% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Antwerp is 37% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Antwerp is 29% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Antwerp is 13% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Antwerp is 26% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Antwerp vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Antwerp Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,762 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
869 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
1,424 $
Food
583 $
670 $
Transport
151 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,721 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
89
97
Population
529.0K
644.0K

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Antwerp Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 93.9 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.64 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 3.87 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 3.26 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.54 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.02 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.17 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.6 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 840 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,437 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,562 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,518 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,721 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.43 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.9 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 619 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,064 $ 13,230 $