Cost of Living in Leeds vs Groningen

Cost of living in Leeds is 9% higher than in Groningen (without rent).

Rent in Leeds is 10% more expensive than in Groningen.

Cost of living including rent in Leeds is 10% higher than in Groningen.

Food in Leeds is 4% cheaper than in Groningen.

Transport in Leeds is 78% more expensive than in Groningen.

Leeds vs. Groningen Comparision

Leeds Groningen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,987 $
1,814 $
Without Rent
887 $
815 $
Rent & Utilities
1,100 $
1,000 $
Food
541 $
565 $
Transport
189 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,468 $
3,317 $
Quality of Life
91
85
Population
789.0K
238.0K

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Leeds Groningen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 83.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.38 $ 5.59 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 2.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 1.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 4.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 16.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.91 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 16.4 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.1 $ 66.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 95.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.67 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 834 $ 782 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 1,246 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,384 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,922 $ 3,626 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,383 $ 3,262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,468 $ 3,317 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.1 $ 31.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 83.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 67.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 1,698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,552 $ 8,344 $