Cost of Living in Verviers vs Asker

Cost of living in Verviers is 20% lower than in Asker (without rent).

Rent in Verviers is 57% cheaper than in Asker.

Cost of living including rent in Verviers is 42% lower than in Asker.

Food in Verviers is 19% cheaper than in Asker.

Transport in Verviers is 9% cheaper than in Asker.

Verviers vs. Asker Comparision

Verviers Asker
Cost of Living, including rent
1,252 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
709 $
883 $
Rent & Utilities
544 $
1,266 $
Food
520 $
642 $
Transport
69 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,688 $
3,535 $
Quality of Life
67
74
Population
55.2K
97.8K

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Verviers Asker

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 21.4 $
Dinner, for 2 86.7 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 10.4 $
Capuccino 3.19 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.89 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $ 3.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 3.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 3.23 $
Cigarette pack 8.68 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.4 $ 73 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.8 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.07 $ 4.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.6 $ 53.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 1,034 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 1,651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 1,286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,000 $ 2,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,783 $ 9,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,838 $ 8,545 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,688 $ 3,535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 51.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 703 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,595 $ 7,478 $