Cost of living
Almere compared to Noord-Brabant
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Overview comparison
AlmereNoord-Brabant
Consumer prices in Almere are roughly 9% higher than in Noord-Brabant.
Cost of living
| Item | Almere | Noord-Brabant |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,922 | 1,749 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,589 | 3,367 |
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| Without rent one person | 847 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,338 | 2,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,494.27 | 1,002.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,084.21 | 1,503.21 |
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| Food person | 607 | 487 |
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| Food family | 1,662 | 1,634 |
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| Transport person | 126.19 | 169.82 |
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| Transport family | 273.88 | 490.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.37 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almere | Noord-Brabant |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.18 | 17.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.83 | 77.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.07 | 13.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.35 | 5.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 3.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almere | Noord-Brabant |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,140.37 | 751.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 814.12 | 687.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,517.25 | 1,232.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,743.26 | 1,225.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.57 | 112.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 307.96 | 179.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.38 | 54.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almere | Noord-Brabant |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 3.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,684 | 3,889 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,445 | 3,615 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.54 | 3.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.7% | 72.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.59 | 21.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.34 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almere | Noord-Brabant |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 3.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.15 | 4.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 16.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 10.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 17.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Almere | Noord-Brabant |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.25 | 42.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.12 | 14.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.06 | 30.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.18 | 22.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.83 | 93.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.24 | 104.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,594.41 | 712.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,906 | 12,282 |
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