Cost of Living in Assen vs Bruges

Cost of living in Assen is 7% higher than in Bruges (without rent).

Rent in Assen is 36% more expensive than in Bruges.

Cost of living including rent in Assen is 22% higher than in Bruges.

Food in Assen is 4% more expensive than in Bruges.

Transport in Assen is 5% more expensive than in Bruges.

Assen vs. Bruges Comparision

Assen Bruges
Cost of Living, including rent
1,798 $
1,471 $
Without Rent
740 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
1,058 $
777 $
Food
531 $
509 $
Transport
73 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,326 $
2,423 $
Quality of Life
68
81
Population
68.8K
119.0K

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Assen Bruges

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 71.8 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.66 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.41 $ 2.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 79.1 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.99 $ 7.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.9 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,426 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,046 $ 648 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,719 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,428 $ 2,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,786 $ 2,210 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,326 $ 2,423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 36.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.7 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.6 $ 81.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,730 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,232 $ 6,321 $