Cost of living
Almere compared to Drenthe
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Almere are roughly 10% higher than in Drenthe.
Cost of living
| Item | Almere | Drenthe |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,922 | 1,797 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,589 | 4,766 |
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| Without rent one person | 847 | 825 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,338 | 2,447 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,494.27 | 910.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,084.21 | 1,748.77 |
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| Food person | 607 | 621 |
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| Food family | 1,662 | 1,337 |
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| Transport person | 126.19 | 116.22 |
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| Transport family | 273.88 | 310.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.37 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almere | Drenthe |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.18 | 12.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.83 | 68.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.07 | 13.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.35 | 5.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 2.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almere | Drenthe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,140.37 | 1,007.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 814.12 | 935.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,517.25 | 1,719.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,743.26 | 1,334.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.57 | 150.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 307.96 | 193.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.38 | 38.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almere | Drenthe |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 3.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,684 | 3,623 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,445 | 3,782 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.54 | 3.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.7% | 69.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.59 | 29.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.34 | 2.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almere | Drenthe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.15 | 5.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 13.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 17.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 16.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Almere | Drenthe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.25 | 31.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.12 | 11.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.06 | 96.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.18 | 20.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.83 | 59.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.24 | 67.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,594.41 | 1,833.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,906 | 8,377 |
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