Cost of Living in s-Hertogenbosch vs Antwerp

Cost of living in s-Hertogenbosch is 8% lower than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in s-Hertogenbosch is 30% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in s-Hertogenbosch is 11% higher than in Antwerp.

Food in s-Hertogenbosch is 4% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Transport in s-Hertogenbosch is 38% cheaper than in Antwerp.

s-Hertogenbosch vs. Antwerp Comparision

s-Hertogenbosch Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
1,953 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
796 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
1,157 $
893 $
Food
558 $
583 $
Transport
94 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,354 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
77
89
Population
159.0K
529.0K

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s-Hertogenbosch Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.65 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.61 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.3 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.3 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.5 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 932 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,556 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,812 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,177 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,018 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,354 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.2 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 20 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.7 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,627 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,949 $ 13,064 $