Cost of Living in Zalau vs Groningen

Cost of living in Zalau is 53% lower than in Groningen (without rent).

Rent in Zalau is 69% cheaper than in Groningen.

Cost of living including rent in Zalau is 62% lower than in Groningen.

Food in Zalau is 50% cheaper than in Groningen.

Transport in Zalau is 76% cheaper than in Groningen.

Zalau vs. Groningen Comparision

Zalau Groningen
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
1,814 $
Without Rent
386 $
815 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
1,000 $
Food
285 $
565 $
Transport
25 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
3,317 $
Quality of Life
48
85
Population
52.4K
238.0K

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Zalau Groningen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.7 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 83.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 5.59 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 2.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 4.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 16.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.65 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 5.11 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 66.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.41 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 95.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.3 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.39 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 782 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 1,246 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 3,626 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 3,262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 3,317 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 31.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.58 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 83.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.7 $ 67.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 844 $ 1,698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,088 $ 8,344 $