Cost of Living in Groningen vs Namur

Cost of living in Groningen is 13% higher than in Namur (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 26% higher than in Namur.

Food in Groningen is 7% more expensive than in Namur.

Transport in Groningen is 45% more expensive than in Namur.

Groningen vs. Namur Comparision

Groningen Namur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
1,441 $
Without Rent
815 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
722 $
Food
565 $
529 $
Transport
106 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
2,281 $
Quality of Life
85
70
Population
238.0K
114.0K

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Groningen Namur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 15.2 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 65.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 4.23 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 4.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 8.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 57 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 26.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 46.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 541 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 1,025 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 4,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 3,517 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 2,281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 3.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 8.87 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 20.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 625 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 13,119 $