Cost of Living in Groningen vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Groningen is 5% higher than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 9% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 3% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Groningen is very similar to Birmingham.

Transport in Groningen is 73% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Groningen vs. Birmingham Comparision

Groningen Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
815 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
1,099 $
Food
565 $
571 $
Transport
106 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
85
80
Population
238.0K
201.0K

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Groningen Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 18,344 $