Cost of living
Almere compared to Haarlem
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Overview comparison
AlmereHaarlem
Consumer prices in Haarlem are roughly 10% higher than in Almere.
Cost of living
| Item | Almere | Haarlem |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,922 | 2,273 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,589 | 6,473 |
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| Without rent one person | 847 | 1,025 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,338 | 3,548 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,494.27 | 1,186.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,084.21 | 2,142.23 |
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| Food person | 607 | 596 |
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| Food family | 1,662 | 1,924 |
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| Transport person | 126.19 | 124.33 |
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| Transport family | 273.88 | 327.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.37 years | 70.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almere | Haarlem |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.18 | 24.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.83 | 97.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.07 | 11.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.35 | 6.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 4.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 4.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almere | Haarlem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,140.37 | 1,655.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 814.12 | 1,271.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,517.25 | 2,010.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,743.26 | 1,817.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.57 | 178.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 307.96 | 216.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.38 | 48.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almere | Haarlem |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 4.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,684 | 6,639 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,445 | 5,318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.54 | 2.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.7% | 90.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.59 | 27.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.34 | 2.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almere | Haarlem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.15 | 4.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 13.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 17.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 16.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 2.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Almere | Haarlem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.25 | 33.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.12 | 15.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.06 | 46.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.18 | 23.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.83 | 108.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.24 | 126.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,594.41 | 2,379.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,906 | 5,644 |
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