Cost of Living in Groningen
Summary of cost of living in Groningen, Netherlands:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,920.2$ (3,330.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,109.0$ (942.2€), excluding rent.
- Groningen is 4.6% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Groningen is, on average, 27.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.67 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.92 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.09 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.67 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.07 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.38 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.06 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.32 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.54 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.11 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.55 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.27 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.82 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.32 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,400.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,010.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 190.48 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.42 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.67 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.09 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.83 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.50 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,573.12 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,034.17 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 22.93 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.58 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 77.33 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,048.00 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 794.75 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,679.17 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,312.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 421.78 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 326.71 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,816.92 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.71 |
Prices in Groningen
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Last update: 10 September 2025
Last update: 10 September 2025
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