Cost of Living in Groningen

Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,678.0$ (3,245.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,040.9$ (918.6€), excluding rent.
  • Groningen is 9.1% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Groningen is, on average, 34.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 $ 8.50-22.66
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.65 $ 65.72-113.31
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.60 $ 11.33-17.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.67 $ 3.40-7.37
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 $ 3.40-5.67
Cappuccino (regular) 3.80 $ 2.27-4.87
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $ 2.27-3.40
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 $ 2.04-3.40
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.79 $ 4.07-7.72
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.77 $ 1.16-2.56
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 $ 1.00-1.66
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.68 $ 3.40-5.55
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.10 $ 5.14-7.20
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.84 $ 4.11-7.80
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.58 $ 6.17-8.22
Apples (1 lb) 1.01 $ 0.82-1.54
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 $ 0.93-1.18
Oranges (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.85-1.54
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $ 1.28-3.06
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.58-1.03
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.51-1.43
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 $ 1.18-1.42
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.76 $ 0.62-1.13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.79 $ 5.99-7.93
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.43 $ 1.13-1.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $ 1.70-2.71
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.60 $ 10.20-14.73
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 $ 2.72-6.80
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 67.48 $ 65.72-67.99
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.65 $ 3.63-3.81
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.38 $ 4.38-4.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.26 $ 28.33-48.16
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.25 $ 7.94-8.58
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,782.00 $ 28,215.43-40,793.39
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,739.52 $ 29,235.26-39,660.24
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.66 $ 169.97-396.60
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.43 $ 11.05-31.16
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.03 $ 32.86-73.65
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.51 $ 22.66-67.99
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.97 $ 11.33-17.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.16 $ 13.60-15.86
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,742.93 $ 1,575.08-2,209.64
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,431.77 $ 8,215.33-10,651.61
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.50 $ 33.99-134.84
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.41 $ 17.00-45.33
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.17 $ 66.86-113.31
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.63 $ 78.19-113.31
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,170.72 $ 849.86-1,586.41
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 905.68 $ 623.23-1,359.78
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,650.62 $ 1,019.83-2,152.98
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,329.68 $ 906.52-1,926.35
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 345.11 $ 284.23-736.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 334.91 $ 284.23-526.36
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,486.35 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.64 1.80-4.60

Prices in Groningen

This city had 431 entries in the past 12 months by 42 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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