Cost of Living in Groningen vs Berlin

Cost of living in Groningen is 15% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 13% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 14% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Groningen is 6% more expensive than in Berlin.

Transport in Groningen is 63% cheaper than in Berlin.

Groningen vs. Berlin Comparision

Groningen Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
815 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
1,143 $
Food
565 $
534 $
Transport
106 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
85
95
Population
238.0K
3.8M

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Groningen Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 8,961 $