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Breda vs Antwerp

Breda, Netherlands compared with Antwerp, Belgium: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Country Netherlands Belgium
Nomad score 6.7 / 10 6.5 / 10
Cost of living $3,539 / mo $4,181 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 10° / 3°C 10° / 4°C
Air quality (AQI) 72 Moderate 71 Moderate

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Average high 15.2°C 15.3°C
Average low 7.9°C 8.2°C
Precipitation 73 mm / mo 72 mm / mo
Sunshine 235 h / mo 235 h / mo
Humidity 79% 78%
Rain days 12 / mo 11.8 / mo
Wind speed 20.1 km/h 19.8 km/h

NL Breda · average high by month

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Air quality

Air quality
NL Breda BE Antwerp
US AQI 72 71
PM2.5 24.7 µg/m³ 25.9 µg/m³
PM10 27.1 µg/m³ 29.5 µg/m³
Ozone 8 µg/m³ 1 µg/m³
UV index 0 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 5.2 5.7
Local Payment Services 8.9 8.6
Startup Scene 5.5 7.0

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Air Conditioning 4.2 4.1
Green Spaces 7.9 7.3
Natural Disaster Risk 8.6 7.8
Noise Pollution 6.8 5.0
Seasonal Variety 6.6 6.8
Weather 5.8 5.7

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Mobile Network Coverage 9.2 9.0
Power Grid Reliability 9.4 9.1
Public WiFi Availability 7.5 6.9
VPN Reliability 9.1 8.9

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Accommodation Cost 4.0 4.6
Cost of Living 4.4 4.1
Currency Stability 9.3 9.3
Entertainment Cost 4.9 4.6
Food & Groceries 5.0 4.8
Gym Membership Cost 5.8 5.4
Transportation Cost 5.8 6.4

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Culture 7.4 8.2
Indoors Fun 6.4 7.4
Language Learning Opportunities 6.0 7.1
Local Experiences & Tours 6.8 7.6
Nightlife 6.6 7.4
Outdoors & Nature 7.1 6.6

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Nomad Events & Meetups 4.5 5.4
Nomad Friendly 6.7 7.0
Online Community Presence 4.2 4.7

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Cafes with WiFi 7.5 8.0
Coworking Spaces Availability 6.0 7.8
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 6.2 7.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.7 4.7
Internet Speed 8.7 7.3
Local SIM Card Availability 8.3 8.6

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Fitness Facilities 7.2 7.4
Food Scene 7.1 7.9
Healthy Food Options 7.2 7.3
Yoga Studios 6.6 6.7

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Healthcare 7.5 7.8
Healthcare Affordability 5.3 6.0
Healthcare Quality 8.6 8.6

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 2.7 2.0
Ease of Business Registration 7.1 5.6
Ease of Opening Bank Account 6.2 5.6
Freedom of Speech 9.2 8.1
Political Stability 9.0 5.5
Tax Friendliness 5.4 3.0
Visa Ease 7.9 6.5

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Air Quality 7.4 7.4
Cleanliness 8.2 6.3
Environmental Quality 7.7 6.7
Family Friendly 8.3 7.8
Language Barrier 8.6 8.2
Work-Life Balance 8.3 7.6

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Female Friendly 8.9 7.4
Racial Tolerance 8.1 7.1
Safety 8.7 7.0

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Airport Connectivity 7.3 8.0
Cycling 9.4 8.7
Intercity Travel Options 8.3 8.6
Public Transit 8.1 7.4
Ride-sharing Services 7.1 6.7
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 8.1 7.8
Walkability 8.6 8.4

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Coworking Quality 6.7 8.0
Freelance Ecosystem 6.0 6.2
Networking Opportunities 5.7 7.2
Remote Job Opportunities 6.5 6.4
Time Zone Favorability 8.3 8.3

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Jeans $81 per pair —
Summer Dress $52 per dress $34 per dress
Running Shoes $104 per pair —

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Dining Out $173 per month $245 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Cinema Ticket $14 per ticket $16 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Coffee $3.70 per cup $3.93 per cup
Beer $5.78 per pint $4.04 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $24 per meal $24 per meal
Fast Food Combo $11 per meal $14 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $75 per meal $70 per meal
Apples $3.24 per kg —
Bread $2.08 per loaf $1.56 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.16 per bottle $1.48 per bottle
Milk $1.56 per liter $1.29 per liter
Rice $2.31 per kg $2.01 per kg
Chicken Fillets $11 per kg $17 per kg
Beef $16 per kg $17 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $8.67 per bottle —

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Groceries $347 per month $315 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Health Insurance $139 per month $34 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Doctor Visit (GP) $58 per visit $26 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $12 per purchase —

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,099 per month $891 per month
Housing $867 per month $711 per month
Coworking Space $202 per month $268 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,735 per month $1,852 per month
Coliving Space $925 per month $982 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Internet & Mobile $52 per month $67 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Leisure Activities $69 per month $87 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Haircut $29 per visit —
Laundry $9.25 per kg $6.73 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Mobile Plan $23 per month $17 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $49 per month $51 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $17 one-time $5.61 one-time
Gym Membership $40 per month $30 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $17 per hour $28 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Taxi Start $4.05 per trip $3.26 per trip
Transportation $93 per month $92 per month
Taxi per km $2.54 per km $2.81 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $98 per month $70 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $14 per trip $17 per trip
Gasoline $2.43 per liter $2.16 per liter
Scooter Rental $29 per month $20 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
NL Breda BE Antwerp
Utilities $202 per month $130 per month
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