Cost of Living in Groningen vs Liege

Cost of living in Groningen is 10% higher than in Liege (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 31% more expensive than in Liege.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 21% higher than in Liege.

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

Transport in Groningen is 25% more expensive than in Liege.

Groningen vs. Liege Comparision

Groningen Liege
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
1,505 $
Without Rent
815 $
741 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
764 $
Food
565 $
534 $
Transport
106 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
2,818 $
Quality of Life
85
86
Population
238.0K
195.0K

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Groningen Liege

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 85.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 4.46 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 2.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 3.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 17.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.83 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 9.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 2.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 55 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 981 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 685 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 3,094 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 2,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 2,818 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 3.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 82.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 593 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 22,564 $