Cost of living
Holland compared to St. John
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Overview comparison
HollandSt. John
Consumer prices in St. John are roughly 8% higher than in Holland.
Cost of living
| Item | Holland | St. John |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,097 | 2,180 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,832 | 6,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 986 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,679 | 3,302 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,681.34 | 1,558.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,721.16 | 2,328.47 |
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| Food person | 740 | 727 |
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| Food family | 1,549 | 1,416 |
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| Transport person | 82.53 | 98.93 |
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| Transport family | 232.61 | 300.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.04 years | 79.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Holland | St. John |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.5 | 16.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.93 | 68.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.5 | 12.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.49 | 4.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.95 | 6.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Holland | St. John |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,828.06 | 1,686.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,151.71 | 1,084.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,594.48 | 2,619.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,938.72 | 2,590.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.6 | 96.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.26 | 179.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.27 | 75.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Holland | St. John |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.07 | 7.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,941 | 4,893 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,256 | 2,518 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 | 2.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.47% | 81.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.23 | 14.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Holland | St. John |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.48 | 3.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.72 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.34 | 10.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.45 | 11.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.68 | 18.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.63 |
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Other
| Item | Holland | St. John |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.34 | 49.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.46 | 11.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.01 | 136.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.54 | 17.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.25 | 48.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.55 | 91.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,177.77 | 1,392.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,086 | 23,985 |
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