Cost of Living in Chemnitz vs Groningen

Cost of living in Chemnitz is 17% lower than in Groningen (without rent).

Rent in Chemnitz is 45% cheaper than in Groningen.

Cost of living including rent in Chemnitz is 32% lower than in Groningen.

Food in Chemnitz is 15% cheaper than in Groningen.

Transport in Chemnitz is 19% cheaper than in Groningen.

Chemnitz vs. Groningen Comparision

Chemnitz Groningen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,228 $
1,814 $
Without Rent
674 $
815 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
1,000 $
Food
481 $
565 $
Transport
86 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,249 $
3,317 $
Quality of Life
89
85
Population
249.0K
238.0K

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Chemnitz Groningen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.49 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 83.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 5.59 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 4.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 16.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 66.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 95.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 782 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 1,246 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,959 $ 3,626 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 3,262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,249 $ 3,317 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 31.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 83.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 67.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 1,698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,285 $ 8,344 $