Cost of Living in Groningen vs Milan

Cost of living in Groningen is 14% lower than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 16% cheaper than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 15% lower than in Milan.

Food in Groningen is 4% cheaper than in Milan.

Transport in Groningen is 44% cheaper than in Milan.

Groningen vs. Milan Comparision

Groningen Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
815 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
1,194 $
Food
565 $
586 $
Transport
106 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
85
86
Population
238.0K
1.4M

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Groningen Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 14,475 $