Cost of Living in Geel vs Matosinhos

Cost of living in Geel is 34% higher than in Matosinhos (without rent).

Rent in Geel is 26% cheaper than in Matosinhos.

Cost of living including rent in Geel is 7% lower than in Matosinhos.

Food in Geel is 41% more expensive than in Matosinhos.

Transport in Geel is 55% more expensive than in Matosinhos.

Geel vs. Matosinhos Comparision

Geel Matosinhos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,602 $
1,716 $
Without Rent
752 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
850 $
1,154 $
Food
533 $
379 $
Transport
82 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,698 $
1,463 $
Quality of Life
70
64
Population
41.1K
175.0K

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Geel Matosinhos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 58.5 $ 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 8.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.55 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 4.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 9.97 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.55 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.5 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.8 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 66.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.43 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 986 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 1,671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 1,202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 807 $ 2,243 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,025 $ 3,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,084 $ 1,970 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,698 $ 1,463 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.98 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 8.85 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 13.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,061 $ 485 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,526 $ 7,158 $