Cost of Living in Bremen City vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Bremen City is 4% lower than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Bremen City is 9% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Bremen City is 2% higher than in Antwerp.

Food in Bremen City is 7% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Transport in Bremen City is very similar to Antwerp.

Bremen City vs. Antwerp Comparision

Bremen City Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
1,799 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
830 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
893 $
Food
540 $
583 $
Transport
149 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,550 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
90
89
Population
569.0K
529.0K

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Bremen City Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.1 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.2 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.9 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
308 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,411 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,215 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,930 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,550 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.3 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 490 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,048 $ 13,064 $