Cost of Living in Bilbao vs Tilburg

Cost of living in Bilbao is 14% lower than in Tilburg (without rent).

Rent in Bilbao is 22% cheaper than in Tilburg.

Cost of living including rent in Bilbao is 18% lower than in Tilburg.

Food in Bilbao is 16% cheaper than in Tilburg.

Transport in Bilbao is 12% cheaper than in Tilburg.

Bilbao vs. Tilburg Comparision

Bilbao Tilburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,522 $
1,865 $
Without Rent
668 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
854 $
1,089 $
Food
447 $
531 $
Transport
82 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
3,221 $
Quality of Life
79
92
Population
346.0K
228.0K

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Bilbao Tilburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 74.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 4.78 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 2.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 16.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.13 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 5.91 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 74.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 1.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 38.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 1,504 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 1,085 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,469 $ 1,648 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,284 $ 3,738 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,335 $ 2,801 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 3,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 3.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 14.9 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 20.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 82 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 52.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 1,318 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,646 $ 5,569 $