Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Groningen 

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Consumer Prices in Groningen are 19.1% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Groningen are 26.4% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Groningen are 40.6% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Groningen are 15.4% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Groningen are 28.3% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Groningen is 30.8% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 13.00 €      -27.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 80.00 €      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 11.00 €      -8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 3.50 €      -50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 € 3.09 €      -26.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 € 2.50 €      -26.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 € 2.11 €      -23.2 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 € 4.14 €      -23.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.20 €      -26.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.32 €      +21.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 4.04 €      -7.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 5.03 €      -48.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 6.42 €      -1.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 6.80 €      -31.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 0.75 €      -47.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.99 €      -2.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.74 €      -51.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.27 €      -27.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.84 €      -16.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.76 €      -29.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.60 € 1.03 €      -35.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.62 €      -32.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.99 €      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 1.17 €      -49.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 2.30 €      -33.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 8.20 €      -31.7 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 2.50 €      +16.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 60.00 €      -29.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 3.23 €      -49.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 3.86 €      +24.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 25.12 €      -45.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 € 7.24 €      +1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 25,400.00 €      -15.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 29,008.57 €      -4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 € 226.49 €      +9.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 € 20.96 €      +33.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 € 38.66 €      +29.6 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 € 27.79 €      -27.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 12.92 €      -23.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 12.00 €      -7.7 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 1,538.12 €      +100.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 7,534.17 €      -50.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 € 68.18 €      -27.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 € 24.17 €      -41.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 € 75.35 €      -26.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 € 85.97 €      -40.3 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 € 1,033.75 €      -23.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 € 853.63 €      -13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 € 1,485.00 €      -52.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 € 1,223.12 €      -46.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 € 265.17 €      -75.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 € 251.63 €      -68.4 %
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,907.65 € 2,799.35 €      -3.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.79 3.65      -3.8 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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