Cost of Living in s-Hertogenbosch vs Berlin

Cost of living in s-Hertogenbosch is 17% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in s-Hertogenbosch is very similar to Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in s-Hertogenbosch is 7% lower than in Berlin.

Food in s-Hertogenbosch is 4% more expensive than in Berlin.

Transport in s-Hertogenbosch is 68% cheaper than in Berlin.

s-Hertogenbosch vs. Berlin Comparision

s-Hertogenbosch Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,953 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
796 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,157 $
1,143 $
Food
558 $
534 $
Transport
94 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,354 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
77
95
Population
159.0K
3.8M

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s-Hertogenbosch Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.65 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.61 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.3 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.3 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.5 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 932 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,556 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,812 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,177 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,018 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,354 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.2 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.7 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,627 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,949 $ 8,961 $