Cost of Living in Groningen vs Marseille

Cost of living in Groningen is 8% lower than in Marseille (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 39% more expensive than in Marseille.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 13% higher than in Marseille.

Food in Groningen is very similar to Marseille.

Transport in Groningen is 45% cheaper than in Marseille.

Groningen vs. Marseille Comparision

Groningen Marseille
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
1,607 $
Without Rent
815 $
885 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
721 $
Food
565 $
563 $
Transport
106 $
192 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
2,387 $
Quality of Life
85
85
Population
238.0K
873.0K

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Groningen Marseille

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 63 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 7.14 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 3.63 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 4.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 20.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 8.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 2.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 52.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 26.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 31.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 552 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,093 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 730 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 1,332 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 5,383 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 3,416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 2,387 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 3.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 9,905 $