Cost of Living in Bruges vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Bruges is 2% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Bruges is 10% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Bruges is 7% lower than in Frankfurt.

Food in Bruges is very similar to Frankfurt.

Transport in Bruges is very similar to Frankfurt.

Bruges vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Bruges Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,471 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
694 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
863 $
Food
509 $
509 $
Transport
69 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,423 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
81
66
Population
119.0K
58.2K

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Bruges Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.87 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.76 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.63 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.87 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.49 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,998 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,423 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.4 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 389 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,321 $ 7,741 $