Cost of living
Amersfoort compared to Virginia (South Africa)
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Overview comparison
AmersfoortVirginia (South Africa)
Consumer prices in Virginia (South Africa) are roughly 1% higher than in Amersfoort.
Cost of living
| Item | Amersfoort | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,244 | 1,320 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,946 | 2,518 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 421 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,423 | 1,802 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 726.75 | 558.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,230.27 | 1,308.41 |
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| Food person | 322 | 297 |
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| Food family | 703 | 889 |
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| Transport person | 162.68 | 135.74 |
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| Transport family | 336.08 | 423.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Amersfoort | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.96 | 6.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.23 | 30.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.39 | 5.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 2.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Amersfoort | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 715.88 | 752.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.28 | 375.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,184.33 | 1,527.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 873.09 | 1,056.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.79 | 54.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.23 | 78.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.67 | 46.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Amersfoort | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.18 | 13.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,200 | 1,522 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,418 | 1,338 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.16% | 42.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.06 | 10.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Amersfoort | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 8.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.88 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 7.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Amersfoort | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.45 | 41.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.35 | 8.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.84 | 32.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.05 | 8.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.39 | 57.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.72 | 100.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.08 | 221.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,143 | 4,486 |
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