Cost of Living in s-Hertogenbosch vs Fredrikstad

Cost of living in s-Hertogenbosch is 11% lower than in Fredrikstad (without rent).

Rent in s-Hertogenbosch is 8% more expensive than in Fredrikstad.

Cost of living including rent in s-Hertogenbosch is very similar to Fredrikstad.

Food in s-Hertogenbosch is 15% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Transport in s-Hertogenbosch is 31% more expensive than in Fredrikstad.

s-Hertogenbosch vs. Fredrikstad Comparision

s-Hertogenbosch Fredrikstad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,953 $
1,964 $
Without Rent
796 $
895 $
Rent & Utilities
1,157 $
1,069 $
Food
558 $
659 $
Transport
94 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,354 $
2,769 $
Quality of Life
77
69
Population
159.0K
84.4K

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s-Hertogenbosch Fredrikstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 104 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.65 $ 9.44 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 3.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 3.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.61 $ 4.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 4.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 4.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 3.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.3 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.3 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 300 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.5 $ 45.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 932 $ 748 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,556 $ 1,303 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 1,152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,812 $ 1,831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,177 $ 6,990 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,018 $ 4,108 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,354 $ 2,769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.2 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 19 $
Haircut 20 $ 33.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.7 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,627 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,949 $ 3,085 $