Cost of Living in Groningen vs Swords

Cost of living in Groningen is 2% lower than in Swords (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 41% cheaper than in Swords.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 28% lower than in Swords.

Food in Groningen is 4% cheaper than in Swords.

Transport in Groningen is 16% more expensive than in Swords.

Groningen vs. Swords Comparision

Groningen Swords
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
2,528 $
Without Rent
815 $
833 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
1,694 $
Food
565 $
590 $
Transport
106 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
2,895 $
Quality of Life
85
75
Population
238.0K
36.9K

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Groningen Swords

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 95.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 25.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 7.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 1,437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 2,407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 2,990 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 4,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 4,520 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 2,895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 91.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 99.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 1,197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 7,089 $