Cost of Living in Nijmegen vs Warsaw

Cost of living in Nijmegen is 16% higher than in Warsaw (without rent).

Rent in Nijmegen is 6% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Cost of living including rent in Nijmegen is 3% higher than in Warsaw.

Food in Nijmegen is 30% more expensive than in Warsaw.

Transport in Nijmegen is 3% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Nijmegen vs. Warsaw Comparision

Nijmegen Warsaw
Cost of Living, including rent
1,827 $
1,780 $
Without Rent
825 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
1,003 $
1,071 $
Food
572 $
440 $
Transport
105 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,227 $
1,966 $
Quality of Life
75
83
Population
177.0K
1.9M

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Nijmegen Warsaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.4 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 89 $ 54.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.9 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.16 $ 4.93 $
Capuccino 4.5 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.34 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 9.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 5.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.17 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.6 $ 35.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.8 $ 8.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.6 $ 90.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.32 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 4.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 3.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 183 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.6 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 741 $ 822 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,327 $ 1,452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,090 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,839 $ 2,024 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,397 $ 6,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,223 $ 4,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,227 $ 1,966 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.62 % 7.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 9.29 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 29.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,791 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,268 $ 13,474 $