Cost of Living in Groningen vs Schaerbeek

Cost of living in Groningen is 6% higher than in Schaerbeek (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 2% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 4% higher than in Schaerbeek.

Food in Groningen is very similar to Schaerbeek.

Transport in Groningen is 40% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

Groningen vs. Schaerbeek Comparision

Groningen Schaerbeek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
1,752 $
Without Rent
815 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
979 $
Food
565 $
559 $
Transport
106 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
3,010 $
Quality of Life
85
74
Population
238.0K
133.0K

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Groningen Schaerbeek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 19.4 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 5.02 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 3.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 18.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 2.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 27.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 54.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 926 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 3,989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 3,010 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 23.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 95.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 696 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 19,154 $