Cost of Living in Leeuwarden vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Leeuwarden is 12% lower than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Leeuwarden is 4% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Leeuwarden is 8% lower than in Antwerp.

Food in Leeuwarden is 9% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Transport in Leeuwarden is 38% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Leeuwarden vs. Antwerp Comparision

Leeuwarden Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
1,625 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
768 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
857 $
893 $
Food
532 $
583 $
Transport
93 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,705 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
67
89
Population
93.8K
529.0K

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Leeuwarden Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.51 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 3.45 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.75 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.74 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 109 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.8 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.88 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.4 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.9 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 980 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,167 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,904 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,224 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,705 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.26 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 944 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,818 $ 13,064 $